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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,767.26, 433,101.21 and 78,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,767.26, 433,101.21 and 78,422.14 is: 117,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,767.26 : 433,101.21 = 78,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,767.26/433,101.21 = 78,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,767.26x = 433,101.21 × 78,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,767.26x = 33,964,723,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,723,724.79/288,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,619.72

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