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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,407.68, 432,577.44 and 88,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,407.68, 432,577.44 and 88,727.68 is: 133,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,407.68 : 432,577.44 = 88,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,407.68/432,577.44 = 88,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,407.68x = 432,577.44 × 88,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,407.68x = 38,381,592,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,381,592,671.54/288,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,081.04

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