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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,562.60, 432,843.91 and 78,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,562.60, 432,843.91 and 78,200.54 is: 117,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,562.60 : 432,843.91 = 78,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,562.60/432,843.91 = 78,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,562.60x = 432,843.91 × 78,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,562.60x = 33,848,625,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,848,625,137.99/288,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,300.81

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