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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,679.40, 407,519.10 and 131,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,679.40, 407,519.10 and 131,452.20 is: 197,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,679.40 : 407,519.10 = 131,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,679.40/407,519.10 = 131,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,679.40x = 407,519.10 × 131,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,679.40x = 53,569,282,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,569,282,237.02/271,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,178.30

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