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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,865.26, 433,319.76 and 78,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,865.26, 433,319.76 and 78,500.16 is: 117,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,865.26 : 433,319.76 = 78,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,865.26/433,319.76 = 78,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,865.26x = 433,319.76 × 78,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,865.26x = 34,015,670,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,015,670,491.16/288,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,756.18

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