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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,838.80, 433,258.20 and 89,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,838.80, 433,258.20 and 89,141.40 is: 133,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,838.80 : 433,258.20 = 89,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,838.80/433,258.20 = 89,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,838.80x = 433,258.20 × 89,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,838.80x = 38,621,242,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,242,509.48/288,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,712.10

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