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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,061.20, 432,091.80 and 88,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,061.20, 432,091.80 and 88,412.40 is: 132,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,061.20 : 432,091.80 = 88,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,061.20/432,091.80 = 88,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,061.20x = 432,091.80 × 88,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,061.20x = 38,202,273,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,273,058.32/288,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,618.60

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