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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,912.20, 433,368.30 and 131,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,912.20, 433,368.30 and 131,448.20 is: 197,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,912.20 : 433,368.30 = 131,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,912.20/433,368.30 = 131,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,912.20x = 433,368.30 × 131,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,912.20x = 56,965,482,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,965,482,972.06/288,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,172.30

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