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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,489.60, 407,119.20 and 131,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,489.60, 407,119.20 and 131,291.20 is: 196,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,489.60 : 407,119.20 = 131,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,489.60/407,119.20 = 131,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,489.60x = 407,119.20 × 131,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,489.60x = 53,451,168,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,451,168,311.04/271,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,881.09

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