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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,414.40, 413,179.20 and 88,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,414.40, 413,179.20 and 88,444.80 is: 132,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,414.40 : 413,179.20 = 88,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,414.40/413,179.20 = 88,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,414.40x = 413,179.20 × 88,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,414.40x = 36,543,551,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,551,708.16/275,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,685.70

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