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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,582.48, 432,916.78 and 88,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,582.48, 432,916.78 and 88,886.15 is: 133,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,582.48 : 432,916.78 = 88,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,582.48/432,916.78 = 88,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,582.48x = 432,916.78 × 88,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,582.48x = 38,480,305,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,480,305,844.60/288,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,342.49

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