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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,027.80, 433,250.10 and 131,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,027.80, 433,250.10 and 131,369.40 is: 196,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,027.80 : 433,250.10 = 131,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,027.80/433,250.10 = 131,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,027.80x = 433,250.10 × 131,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,027.80x = 56,915,805,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,915,805,686.94/289,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,921.56

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