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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,035.20, 433,544.70 and 131,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,035.20, 433,544.70 and 131,263.40 is: 196,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,035.20 : 433,544.70 = 131,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,035.20/433,544.70 = 131,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,035.20x = 433,544.70 × 131,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,035.20x = 56,908,551,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,908,551,373.98/289,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,891.42

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