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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,616.44, 432,981.36 and 88,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,616.44, 432,981.36 and 88,902.84 is: 133,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,616.44 : 432,981.36 = 88,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,616.44/432,981.36 = 88,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,616.44x = 432,981.36 × 88,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,616.44x = 38,493,272,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,272,571.06/288,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,371.73

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