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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,874.31, 433,414.02 and 128,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,874.31, 433,414.02 and 128,935.69 is: 193,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,874.31 : 433,414.02 = 128,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,874.31/433,414.02 = 128,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,874.31x = 433,414.02 × 128,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,874.31x = 55,882,535,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,535,724.37/288,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,449.31

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