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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,023.80, 433,244.10 and 131,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,023.80, 433,244.10 and 131,365.40 is: 196,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,023.80 : 433,244.10 = 131,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,023.80/433,244.10 = 131,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,023.80x = 433,244.10 × 131,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,023.80x = 56,913,284,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,913,284,494.14/289,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,915.56

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