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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,681.84, 433,110.24 and 130,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,681.84, 433,110.24 and 130,867.92 is: 196,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,681.84 : 433,110.24 = 130,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,681.84/433,110.24 = 130,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,681.84x = 433,110.24 × 130,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,681.84x = 56,680,236,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,680,236,239.50/288,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,341.54

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