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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,200.80, 396,560.40 and 131,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,200.80, 396,560.40 and 131,231.20 is: 196,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,200.80 : 396,560.40 = 131,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,200.80/396,560.40 = 131,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,200.80x = 396,560.40 × 131,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,200.80x = 52,041,097,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,097,164.48/264,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,975.55

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