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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,288.20, 412,932.30 and 88,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,288.20, 412,932.30 and 88,318.60 is: 132,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,288.20 : 412,932.30 = 88,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,288.20/412,932.30 = 88,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,288.20x = 412,932.30 × 88,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,288.20x = 36,469,602,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,602,630.78/275,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,477.90

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