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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,840.82, 437,728.41 and 78,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,840.82, 437,728.41 and 78,624.49 is: 117,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,840.82 : 437,728.41 = 78,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,840.82/437,728.41 = 78,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,840.82x = 437,728.41 × 78,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,840.82x = 34,416,172,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,172,994.76/291,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,927.89

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