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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,310.40, 433,965.60 and 76,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,310.40, 433,965.60 and 76,077.90 is: 114,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,310.40 : 433,965.60 = 76,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,310.40/433,965.60 = 76,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,310.40x = 433,965.60 × 76,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,310.40x = 33,015,191,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,015,191,520.24/289,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,116.85

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