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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,977.40, 433,466.10 and 75,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,977.40, 433,466.10 and 75,744.90 is: 113,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,977.40 : 433,466.10 = 75,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,977.40/433,466.10 = 75,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,977.40x = 433,466.10 × 75,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,977.40x = 32,832,846,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,846,397.89/288,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,617.35

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