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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,732.84, 433,099.14 and 78,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,732.84, 433,099.14 and 78,401.64 is: 117,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,732.84 : 433,099.14 = 78,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,732.84/433,099.14 = 78,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,732.84x = 433,099.14 × 78,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,732.84x = 33,955,682,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,682,858.59/288,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,602.43

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