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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,989.88, 433,441.08 and 78,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,989.88, 433,441.08 and 78,644.22 is: 117,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,989.88 : 433,441.08 = 78,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,989.88/433,441.08 = 78,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,989.88x = 433,441.08 × 78,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,989.88x = 34,087,635,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,635,652.56/288,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,954.43

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