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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,959.40, 433,244.70 and 131,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,959.40, 433,244.70 and 131,106.60 is: 196,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,959.40 : 433,244.70 = 131,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,959.40/433,244.70 = 131,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,959.40x = 433,244.70 × 131,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,959.40x = 56,801,239,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,801,239,585.02/288,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,571.70

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