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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,716.42, 433,074.85 and 78,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,716.42, 433,074.85 and 78,354.36 is: 117,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,716.42 : 433,074.85 = 78,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,716.42/433,074.85 = 78,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,716.42x = 433,074.85 × 78,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,716.42x = 33,933,302,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,302,703.85/288,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,531.60

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