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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,812.20, 407,783.10 and 131,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,812.20, 407,783.10 and 131,455.40 is: 197,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,812.20 : 407,783.10 = 131,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,812.20/407,783.10 = 131,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,812.20x = 407,783.10 × 131,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,812.20x = 53,605,290,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,290,523.74/271,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,214.44

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