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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,548.40, 381,822.60 and 88,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,548.40, 381,822.60 and 88,336.40 is: 132,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,548.40 : 381,822.60 = 88,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,548.40/381,822.60 = 88,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,548.40x = 381,822.60 × 88,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,548.40x = 33,728,833,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,833,922.64/254,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,504.60

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