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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,443.60, 432,706.40 and 88,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,443.60, 432,706.40 and 88,780.62 is: 133,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,443.60 : 432,706.40 = 88,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,443.60/432,706.40 = 88,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,443.60x = 432,706.40 × 88,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,443.60x = 38,415,942,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,942,026.06/288,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,183.55

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