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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,557.40, 432,882.63 and 88,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,557.40, 432,882.63 and 88,877.72 is: 133,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,557.40 : 432,882.63 = 88,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,557.40/432,882.63 = 88,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,557.40x = 432,882.63 × 88,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,557.40x = 38,473,622,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,473,622,264.21/288,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,330.91

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