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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,342.43, 432,480.81 and 77,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,342.43, 432,480.81 and 77,963.96 is: 116,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,342.43 : 432,480.81 = 77,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,342.43/432,480.81 = 77,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,342.43x = 432,480.81 × 77,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,342.43x = 33,717,916,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,916,571.61/288,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,937.06

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