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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,413.74, 432,627.59 and 88,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,413.74, 432,627.59 and 88,735.78 is: 133,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,413.74 : 432,627.59 = 88,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,413.74/432,627.59 = 88,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,413.74x = 432,627.59 × 88,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,413.74x = 38,389,546,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,389,546,648.17/288,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,105.82

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