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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,746.30, 432,827.85 and 131,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,746.30, 432,827.85 and 131,087.90 is: 196,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,746.30 : 432,827.85 = 131,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,746.30/432,827.85 = 131,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,746.30x = 432,827.85 × 131,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,746.30x = 56,738,493,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,738,493,918.02/288,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,499.47

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