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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,455.78, 432,683.98 and 75,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,455.78, 432,683.98 and 75,223.51 is: 112,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,455.78 : 432,683.98 = 75,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,455.78/432,683.98 = 75,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,455.78x = 432,683.98 × 75,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,455.78x = 32,548,005,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,005,474.27/288,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,835.34

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