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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,016.20, 433,516.20 and 131,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,016.20, 433,516.20 and 131,244.40 is: 196,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,016.20 : 433,516.20 = 131,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,016.20/433,516.20 = 131,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,016.20x = 433,516.20 × 131,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,016.20x = 56,896,573,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,573,559.28/289,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,862.92

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