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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,604.80, 407,522.40 and 131,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,604.80, 407,522.40 and 131,291.20 is: 196,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,604.80 : 407,522.40 = 131,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,604.80/407,522.40 = 131,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,604.80x = 407,522.40 × 131,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,604.80x = 53,504,104,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,104,922.88/271,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,992.49

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