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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,234.40, 433,657.20 and 131,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,234.40, 433,657.20 and 131,381.60 is: 196,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,234.40 : 433,657.20 = 131,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,234.40/433,657.20 = 131,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,234.40x = 433,657.20 × 131,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,234.40x = 56,974,576,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,974,576,787.52/289,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,984.10

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