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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,452.28, 432,678.75 and 75,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,452.28, 432,678.75 and 75,220.01 is: 112,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,452.28 : 432,678.75 = 75,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,452.28/432,678.75 = 75,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,452.28x = 432,678.75 × 75,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,452.28x = 32,546,097,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,097,738.39/288,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,830.09

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