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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,940.10, 433,280.55 and 131,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,940.10, 433,280.55 and 131,087.30 is: 196,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,940.10 : 433,280.55 = 131,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,940.10/433,280.55 = 131,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,940.10x = 433,280.55 × 131,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,940.10x = 56,797,577,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,797,577,442.02/288,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,572.15

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