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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,297.40, 412,946.10 and 88,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,297.40, 412,946.10 and 88,327.80 is: 132,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,297.40 : 412,946.10 = 88,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,297.40/412,946.10 = 88,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,297.40x = 412,946.10 × 88,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,297.40x = 36,474,620,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,620,531.58/275,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,491.70

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