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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,032.20, 433,540.20 and 131,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,032.20, 433,540.20 and 131,260.40 is: 196,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,032.20 : 433,540.20 = 131,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,032.20/433,540.20 = 131,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,032.20x = 433,540.20 × 131,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,032.20x = 56,906,660,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906,660,068.08/289,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,886.92

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