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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,297.20, 412,945.80 and 88,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,297.20, 412,945.80 and 88,327.60 is: 132,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,297.20 : 412,945.80 = 88,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,297.20/412,945.80 = 88,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,297.20x = 412,945.80 × 88,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,297.20x = 36,474,511,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,511,444.08/275,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,491.40

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