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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,026.80, 433,248.60 and 131,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,026.80, 433,248.60 and 131,368.40 is: 196,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,026.80 : 433,248.60 = 131,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,026.80/433,248.60 = 131,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,026.80x = 433,248.60 × 131,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,026.80x = 56,915,175,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,915,175,384.24/289,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,920.06

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