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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,911.70, 433,367.55 and 131,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,911.70, 433,367.55 and 131,447.70 is: 197,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,911.70 : 433,367.55 = 131,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,911.70/433,367.55 = 131,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,911.70x = 433,367.55 × 131,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,911.70x = 56,965,167,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,965,167,702.14/288,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,171.55

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