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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,866.37, 433,402.12 and 128,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,866.37, 433,402.12 and 128,927.75 is: 193,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,866.37 : 433,402.12 = 128,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,866.37/433,402.12 = 128,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,866.37x = 433,402.12 × 128,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,866.37x = 55,877,559,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,559,532.19/288,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,437.40

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