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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,074.60, 433,482.30 and 131,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,074.60, 433,482.30 and 131,221.80 is: 196,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,074.60 : 433,482.30 = 131,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,074.60/433,482.30 = 131,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,074.60x = 433,482.30 × 131,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,074.60x = 56,882,327,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,882,327,674.14/289,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,773.87

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