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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,918.20, 433,369.20 and 131,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,918.20, 433,369.20 and 131,146.40 is: 196,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,918.20 : 433,369.20 = 131,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,918.20/433,369.20 = 131,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,918.20x = 433,369.20 × 131,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,918.20x = 56,834,810,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,834,810,450.88/288,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,715.92

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