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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,953.80, 433,139.10 and 131,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,953.80, 433,139.10 and 131,295.40 is: 196,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,953.80 : 433,139.10 = 131,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,953.80/433,139.10 = 131,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,953.80x = 433,139.10 × 131,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,953.80x = 56,869,171,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,869,171,390.14/288,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,810.60

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