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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,636.30, 432,954.45 and 88,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,636.30, 432,954.45 and 88,938.90 is: 133,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,636.30 : 432,954.45 = 88,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,636.30/432,954.45 = 88,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,636.30x = 432,954.45 × 88,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,636.30x = 38,506,492,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,506,492,533.11/288,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,408.35

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