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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,279.20, 433,918.80 and 131,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,279.20, 433,918.80 and 131,815.20 is: 197,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,279.20 : 433,918.80 = 131,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,279.20/433,918.80 = 131,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,279.20x = 433,918.80 × 131,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,279.20x = 57,197,093,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,197,093,405.76/289,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,722.80

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