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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,228.40, 433,648.20 and 131,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,228.40, 433,648.20 and 131,375.60 is: 196,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,228.40 : 433,648.20 = 131,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,228.40/433,648.20 = 131,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,228.40x = 433,648.20 × 131,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,228.40x = 56,970,792,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,970,792,463.92/289,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,975.10

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