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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,003.20, 432,004.80 and 130,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,003.20, 432,004.80 and 130,539.20 is: 195,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,003.20 : 432,004.80 = 130,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,003.20/432,004.80 = 130,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,003.20x = 432,004.80 × 130,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,003.20x = 56,393,560,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393,560,988.16/288,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,808.80

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