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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,895.20, 433,472.40 and 131,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,895.20, 433,472.40 and 131,042.40 is: 196,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,895.20 : 433,472.40 = 131,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,895.20/433,472.40 = 131,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,895.20x = 433,472.40 × 131,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,895.20x = 56,803,263,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,803,263,629.76/288,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,622.39

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