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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,734.34, 433,101.39 and 78,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,734.34, 433,101.39 and 78,403.14 is: 117,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,734.34 : 433,101.39 = 78,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,734.34/433,101.39 = 78,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,734.34x = 433,101.39 × 78,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,734.34x = 33,956,508,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,508,914.36/288,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,604.68

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