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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,574.25, 432,861.37 and 78,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,574.25, 432,861.37 and 78,212.18 is: 117,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,574.25 : 432,861.37 = 78,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,574.25/432,861.37 = 78,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,574.25x = 432,861.37 × 78,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,574.25x = 33,855,032,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,855,032,272.11/288,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,318.27

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