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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,290.40, 436,985.40 and 133,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,290.40, 436,985.40 and 133,532.40 is: 200,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,290.40 : 436,985.40 = 133,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,290.40/436,985.40 = 133,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,290.40x = 436,985.40 × 133,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,290.40x = 58,351,709,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,351,709,226.96/291,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,321.43

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