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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,479.40, 531,716.37 and 88,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,479.40, 531,716.37 and 88,238.10 is: 132,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,479.40 : 531,716.37 = 88,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,479.40/531,716.37 = 88,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,479.40x = 531,716.37 × 88,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,479.40x = 46,917,642,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,917,642,227.70/354,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,356.47

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