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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,329.40, 433,799.70 and 131,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,329.40, 433,799.70 and 131,476.60 is: 197,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,329.40 : 433,799.70 = 131,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,329.40/433,799.70 = 131,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,329.40x = 433,799.70 × 131,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,329.40x = 57,034,509,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,034,509,637.02/289,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,126.56

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