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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,503.04, 432,803.98 and 88,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,503.04, 432,803.98 and 88,819.50 is: 133,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,503.04 : 432,803.98 = 88,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,503.04/432,803.98 = 88,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,503.04x = 432,803.98 × 88,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,503.04x = 38,441,433,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,441,433,101.61/288,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,244.46

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