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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,475.60, 407,098.20 and 131,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,475.60, 407,098.20 and 131,277.20 is: 196,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,475.60 : 407,098.20 = 131,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,475.60/407,098.20 = 131,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,475.60x = 407,098.20 × 131,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,475.60x = 53,442,711,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,442,711,821.04/271,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,860.09

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