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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,939.60, 433,279.80 and 131,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,939.60, 433,279.80 and 131,086.80 is: 196,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,939.60 : 433,279.80 = 131,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,939.60/433,279.80 = 131,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,939.60x = 433,279.80 × 131,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,939.60x = 56,797,262,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,797,262,486.64/288,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,571.40

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