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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,445.78, 432,668.99 and 75,213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,445.78, 432,668.99 and 75,213.51 is: 112,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,445.78 : 432,668.99 = 75,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,445.78/432,668.99 = 75,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,445.78x = 432,668.99 × 75,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,445.78x = 32,542,553,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,553,406.05/288,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,820.35

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