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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,788.76, 433,133.46 and 78,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,788.76, 433,133.46 and 78,443.64 is: 117,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,788.76 : 433,133.46 = 78,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,788.76/433,133.46 = 78,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,788.76x = 433,133.46 × 78,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,788.76x = 33,976,565,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,976,565,208.19/288,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,651.97

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