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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,490.60, 407,120.70 and 131,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,490.60, 407,120.70 and 131,292.20 is: 196,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,490.60 : 407,120.70 = 131,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,490.60/407,120.70 = 131,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,490.60x = 407,120.70 × 131,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,490.60x = 53,451,772,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,451,772,368.54/271,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,882.59

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