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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,742.80, 432,822.60 and 131,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,742.80, 432,822.60 and 131,084.40 is: 196,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,742.80 : 432,822.60 = 131,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,742.80/432,822.60 = 131,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,742.80x = 432,822.60 × 131,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,742.80x = 56,736,290,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,736,290,827.44/288,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,494.22

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