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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,946.80, 433,128.60 and 131,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,946.80, 433,128.60 and 131,288.40 is: 196,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,946.80 : 433,128.60 = 131,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,946.80/433,128.60 = 131,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,946.80x = 433,128.60 × 131,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,946.80x = 56,864,760,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,864,760,888.24/288,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,800.11

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