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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,459.21, 432,676.26 and 88,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,459.21, 432,676.26 and 88,799.88 is: 133,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,459.21 : 432,676.26 = 88,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,459.21/432,676.26 = 88,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,459.21x = 432,676.26 × 88,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,459.21x = 38,421,599,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,599,966.85/288,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,195.96

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