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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,680.80, 433,021.20 and 88,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,680.80, 433,021.20 and 88,983.40 is: 133,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,680.80 : 433,021.20 = 88,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,680.80/433,021.20 = 88,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,680.80x = 433,021.20 × 88,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,680.80x = 38,531,698,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,698,648.08/288,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,475.10

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