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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,577.62, 432,866.44 and 78,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,577.62, 432,866.44 and 78,215.56 is: 117,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,577.62 : 432,866.44 = 78,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,577.62/432,866.44 = 78,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,577.62x = 432,866.44 × 78,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,577.62x = 33,856,891,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,891,009.81/288,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,323.34

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