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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,938.80, 433,116.60 and 131,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,938.80, 433,116.60 and 131,280.40 is: 196,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,938.80 : 433,116.60 = 131,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,938.80/433,116.60 = 131,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,938.80x = 433,116.60 × 131,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,938.80x = 56,859,720,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,859,720,494.64/288,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,788.11

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