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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,577.19, 432,865.78 and 78,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,577.19, 432,865.78 and 78,215.12 is: 117,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,577.19 : 432,865.78 = 78,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,577.19/432,865.78 = 78,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,577.19x = 432,865.78 × 78,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,577.19x = 33,856,648,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,648,926.59/288,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,322.68

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