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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,309.03, 432,463.55 and 130,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,309.03, 432,463.55 and 130,533.99 is: 195,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,309.03 : 432,463.55 = 130,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,309.03/432,463.55 = 130,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,309.03x = 432,463.55 × 130,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,309.03x = 56,451,192,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,192,058.39/288,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,800.99

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