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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,247.20, 406,935.60 and 130,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,247.20, 406,935.60 and 130,890.40 is: 196,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,247.20 : 406,935.60 = 130,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,247.20/406,935.60 = 130,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,247.20x = 406,935.60 × 130,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,247.20x = 53,263,963,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,263,963,458.24/271,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,366.87

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