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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,662.60, 433,003.80 and 88,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,662.60, 433,003.80 and 88,981.40 is: 133,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,662.60 : 433,003.80 = 88,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,662.60/433,003.80 = 88,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,662.60x = 433,003.80 × 88,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,662.60x = 38,529,284,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529,284,329.32/288,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,475.15

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