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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,662.40, 432,916.80 and 88,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,662.40, 432,916.80 and 88,982.40 is: 133,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,662.40 : 432,916.80 = 88,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,662.40/432,916.80 = 88,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,662.40x = 432,916.80 × 88,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,662.40x = 38,521,975,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,975,864.32/288,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,449.93

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