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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,022.80, 433,242.60 and 131,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,022.80, 433,242.60 and 131,364.40 is: 196,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,022.80 : 433,242.60 = 131,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,022.80/433,242.60 = 131,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,022.80x = 433,242.60 × 131,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,022.80x = 56,912,654,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,912,654,203.44/289,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,914.06

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