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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,615.20, 434,552.40 and 131,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,615.20, 434,552.40 and 131,762.40 is: 197,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,615.20 : 434,552.40 = 131,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,615.20/434,552.40 = 131,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,615.20x = 434,552.40 × 131,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,615.20x = 57,257,667,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,667,149.76/289,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,702.56

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