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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,025.20, 433,529.70 and 131,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,025.20, 433,529.70 and 131,253.40 is: 196,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,025.20 : 433,529.70 = 131,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,025.20/433,529.70 = 131,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,025.20x = 433,529.70 × 131,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,025.20x = 56,902,247,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,902,247,125.98/289,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,876.42

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