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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,599.55, 432,899.31 and 78,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,599.55, 432,899.31 and 78,232.02 is: 117,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,599.55 : 432,899.31 = 78,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,599.55/432,899.31 = 78,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,599.55x = 432,899.31 × 78,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,599.55x = 33,866,587,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,587,477.91/288,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,348.03

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