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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,931.60, 433,267.80 and 131,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,931.60, 433,267.80 and 131,078.80 is: 196,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,931.60 : 433,267.80 = 131,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,931.60/433,267.80 = 131,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,931.60x = 433,267.80 × 131,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,931.60x = 56,792,223,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,223,302.64/288,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,559.40

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