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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,830.40, 433,168.80 and 89,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,830.40, 433,168.80 and 89,150.40 is: 133,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,830.40 : 433,168.80 = 89,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,830.40/433,168.80 = 89,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,830.40x = 433,168.80 × 89,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,830.40x = 38,617,171,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,171,787.52/288,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,701.89

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