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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,602.60, 407,288.70 and 131,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,602.60, 407,288.70 and 131,404.20 is: 197,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,602.60 : 407,288.70 = 131,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,602.60/407,288.70 = 131,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,602.60x = 407,288.70 × 131,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,602.60x = 53,519,445,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,519,445,792.54/271,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,050.57

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