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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,998.60, 433,368.30 and 131,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,998.60, 433,368.30 and 131,145.80 is: 196,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,998.60 : 433,368.30 = 131,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,998.60/433,368.30 = 131,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,998.60x = 433,368.30 × 131,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,998.60x = 56,834,432,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,834,432,398.14/288,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,659.89

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