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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,613.20, 432,919.80 and 78,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,613.20, 432,919.80 and 78,250.80 is: 117,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,613.20 : 432,919.80 = 78,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,613.20/432,919.80 = 78,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,613.20x = 432,919.80 × 78,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,613.20x = 33,876,320,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,320,685.84/288,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,376.20

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