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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,897.40, 431,846.10 and 88,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,897.40, 431,846.10 and 88,216.20 is: 132,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,897.40 : 431,846.10 = 88,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,897.40/431,846.10 = 88,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,897.40x = 431,846.10 × 88,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,897.40x = 38,095,821,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,095,821,926.82/287,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,324.30

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