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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,285.40, 433,733.70 and 131,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,285.40, 433,733.70 and 131,432.60 is: 197,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,285.40 : 433,733.70 = 131,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,285.40/433,733.70 = 131,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,285.40x = 433,733.70 × 131,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,285.40x = 57,006,747,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,747,898.62/289,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,060.58

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