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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,289.40, 412,934.10 and 88,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,289.40, 412,934.10 and 88,319.80 is: 132,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,289.40 : 412,934.10 = 88,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,289.40/412,934.10 = 88,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,289.40x = 412,934.10 × 88,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,289.40x = 36,470,257,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,257,125.18/275,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,479.70

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