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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,066.20, 433,728.90 and 131,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,066.20, 433,728.90 and 131,213.40 is: 196,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,066.20 : 433,728.90 = 131,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,066.20/433,728.90 = 131,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,066.20x = 433,728.90 × 131,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,066.20x = 56,911,043,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,043,647.26/289,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,878.93

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