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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,316.60, 432,473.88 and 77,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,316.60, 432,473.88 and 77,954.52 is: 116,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,316.60 : 432,473.88 = 77,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,316.60/432,473.88 = 77,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,316.60x = 432,473.88 × 77,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,316.60x = 33,713,293,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,713,293,727.94/288,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,931.50

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