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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,401.80, 433,811.10 and 131,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,401.80, 433,811.10 and 131,743.40 is: 197,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,401.80 : 433,811.10 = 131,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,401.80/433,811.10 = 131,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,401.80x = 433,811.10 × 131,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,401.80x = 57,151,749,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,749,271.74/289,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,482.36

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