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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,577.34, 402,779.88 and 88,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,577.34, 402,779.88 and 88,622.34 is: 132,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,577.34 : 402,779.88 = 88,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,577.34/402,779.88 = 88,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,577.34x = 402,779.88 × 88,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,577.34x = 35,695,295,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,295,470.52/268,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,905.09

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