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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,928.80, 433,101.60 and 131,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,928.80, 433,101.60 and 131,270.40 is: 196,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,928.80 : 433,101.60 = 131,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,928.80/433,101.60 = 131,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,928.80x = 433,101.60 × 131,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,928.80x = 56,853,420,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,853,420,272.64/288,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,773.12

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