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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,948.80, 433,131.60 and 131,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,948.80, 433,131.60 and 131,290.40 is: 196,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,948.80 : 433,131.60 = 131,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,948.80/433,131.60 = 131,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,948.80x = 433,131.60 × 131,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,948.80x = 56,866,021,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,021,016.64/288,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,803.10

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