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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,502.04, 432,802.48 and 88,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,502.04, 432,802.48 and 88,818.50 is: 133,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,502.04 : 432,802.48 = 88,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,502.04/432,802.48 = 88,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,502.04x = 432,802.48 × 88,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,502.04x = 38,440,867,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,867,069.88/288,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,242.96

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