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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,968.26, 433,408.64 and 78,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,968.26, 433,408.64 and 78,622.60 is: 117,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,968.26 : 433,408.64 = 78,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,968.26/433,408.64 = 78,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,968.26x = 433,408.64 × 78,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,968.26x = 34,075,714,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,714,139.26/288,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,922.00

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