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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,869.09, 433,216.15 and 78,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,869.09, 433,216.15 and 78,479.69 is: 117,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,869.09 : 433,216.15 = 78,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,869.09/433,216.15 = 78,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,869.09x = 433,216.15 × 78,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,869.09x = 33,998,666,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,666,792.71/288,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,695.76

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