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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,987.20, 433,480.80 and 131,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,987.20, 433,480.80 and 131,523.20 is: 197,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,987.20 : 433,480.80 = 131,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,987.20/433,480.80 = 131,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,987.20x = 433,480.80 × 131,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,987.20x = 57,012,781,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,012,781,954.56/288,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,284.80

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