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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,279.40, 433,724.70 and 131,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,279.40, 433,724.70 and 131,426.60 is: 197,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,279.40 : 433,724.70 = 131,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,279.40/433,724.70 = 131,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,279.40x = 433,724.70 × 131,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,279.40x = 57,002,962,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,962,657.02/289,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,051.58

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