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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,015.40, 432,023.10 and 88,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,015.40, 432,023.10 and 88,334.20 is: 132,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,015.40 : 432,023.10 = 88,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,015.40/432,023.10 = 88,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,015.40x = 432,023.10 × 88,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,015.40x = 38,162,414,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,414,920.02/288,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501.30

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