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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,822.40, 434,539.20 and 131,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,822.40, 434,539.20 and 131,969.60 is: 197,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,822.40 : 434,539.20 = 131,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,822.40/434,539.20 = 131,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,822.40x = 434,539.20 × 131,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,822.40x = 57,345,964,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,964,408.32/289,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,865.88

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