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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,966.88, 433,406.58 and 78,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,966.88, 433,406.58 and 78,621.22 is: 117,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,966.88 : 433,406.58 = 78,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,966.88/433,406.58 = 78,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,966.88x = 433,406.58 × 78,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,966.88x = 34,074,954,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,074,954,075.63/288,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,919.93

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