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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,227.40, 433,646.70 and 131,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,227.40, 433,646.70 and 131,374.60 is: 196,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,227.40 : 433,646.70 = 131,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,227.40/433,646.70 = 131,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,227.40x = 433,646.70 × 131,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,227.40x = 56,970,161,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,970,161,753.82/289,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,973.60

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