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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,442.60, 437,358.30 and 133,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,442.60, 437,358.30 and 133,589.80 is: 200,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,442.60 : 437,358.30 = 133,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,442.60/437,358.30 = 133,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,442.60x = 437,358.30 × 133,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,442.60x = 58,426,607,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,607,825.34/291,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,473.81

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