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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,935.60, 433,273.80 and 131,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,935.60, 433,273.80 and 131,082.80 is: 196,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,935.60 : 433,273.80 = 131,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,935.60/433,273.80 = 131,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,935.60x = 433,273.80 × 131,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,935.60x = 56,794,742,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,742,870.64/288,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,565.40

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