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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,282.40, 412,923.60 and 88,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,282.40, 412,923.60 and 88,312.80 is: 132,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,282.40 : 412,923.60 = 88,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,282.40/412,923.60 = 88,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,282.40x = 412,923.60 × 88,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,282.40x = 36,466,439,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,466,439,302.08/275,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,469.20

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