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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,816.20, 433,216.20 and 131,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,816.20, 433,216.20 and 131,044.40 is: 196,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,816.20 : 433,216.20 = 131,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,816.20/433,216.20 = 131,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,816.20x = 433,216.20 × 131,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,816.20x = 56,770,556,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,770,556,999.28/288,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,562.92

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