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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,819.20, 407,793.60 and 131,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,819.20, 407,793.60 and 131,462.40 is: 197,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,819.20 : 407,793.60 = 131,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,819.20/407,793.60 = 131,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,819.20x = 407,793.60 × 131,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,819.20x = 53,609,525,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,525,360.64/271,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,224.94

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