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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,640.60, 434,331.30 and 131,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,640.60, 434,331.30 and 131,787.80 is: 197,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,640.60 : 434,331.30 = 131,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,640.60/434,331.30 = 131,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,640.60x = 434,331.30 × 131,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,640.60x = 57,239,566,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,239,566,498.14/289,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,622.73

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