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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,932.80, 433,107.60 and 131,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,932.80, 433,107.60 and 131,274.40 is: 196,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,932.80 : 433,107.60 = 131,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,932.80/433,107.60 = 131,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,932.80x = 433,107.60 × 131,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,932.80x = 56,855,940,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,855,940,325.44/288,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,779.11

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