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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,696.36, 433,016.70 and 88,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,696.36, 433,016.70 and 88,963.11 is: 133,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,696.36 : 433,016.70 = 88,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,696.36/433,016.70 = 88,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,696.36x = 433,016.70 × 88,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,696.36x = 38,522,512,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,522,512,313.94/288,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,436.09

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