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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,435.40, 407,153.10 and 131,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,435.40, 407,153.10 and 131,467.40 is: 197,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,435.40 : 407,153.10 = 131,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,435.40/407,153.10 = 131,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,435.40x = 407,153.10 × 131,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,435.40x = 53,527,359,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527,359,458.94/271,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,201.10

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