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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,115.60, 433,867.80 and 131,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,115.60, 433,867.80 and 131,262.80 is: 196,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,115.60 : 433,867.80 = 131,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,115.60/433,867.80 = 131,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,115.60x = 433,867.80 × 131,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,115.60x = 56,950,702,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,950,702,257.84/289,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,982.46

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