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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,284.40, 433,732.20 and 131,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,284.40, 433,732.20 and 131,431.60 is: 197,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,284.40 : 433,732.20 = 131,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,284.40/433,732.20 = 131,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,284.40x = 433,732.20 × 131,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,284.40x = 57,006,117,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,117,017.52/289,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,059.08

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