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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,546.36, 432,786.06 and 78,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,546.36, 432,786.06 and 78,200.16 is: 117,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,546.36 : 432,786.06 = 78,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,546.36/432,786.06 = 78,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,546.36x = 432,786.06 × 78,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,546.36x = 33,843,939,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,843,939,137.77/288,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,291.17

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