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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,538.20, 432,831.90 and 75,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,538.20, 432,831.90 and 75,334.40 is: 113,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,538.20 : 432,831.90 = 75,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,538.20/432,831.90 = 75,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,538.20x = 432,831.90 × 75,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,538.20x = 32,607,133,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,133,663.50/288,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,008.03

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