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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,615.20, 432,922.80 and 78,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,615.20, 432,922.80 and 78,252.80 is: 117,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,615.20 : 432,922.80 = 78,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,615.20/432,922.80 = 78,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,615.20x = 432,922.80 × 78,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,615.20x = 33,877,421,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,421,283.84/288,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,379.20

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