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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,770.20, 433,151.70 and 130,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,770.20, 433,151.70 and 130,888.60 is: 196,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,770.20 : 433,151.70 = 130,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,770.20/433,151.70 = 130,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,770.20x = 433,151.70 × 130,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,770.20x = 56,694,619,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,619,600.62/288,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,331.27

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