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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,014.40, 432,021.60 and 88,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,014.40, 432,021.60 and 88,333.20 is: 132,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,014.40 : 432,021.60 = 88,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,014.40/432,021.60 = 88,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,014.40x = 432,021.60 × 88,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,014.40x = 38,161,850,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,850,397.12/288,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,499.80

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