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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,836.20, 407,819.10 and 131,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,836.20, 407,819.10 and 131,479.40 is: 197,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,836.20 : 407,819.10 = 131,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,836.20/407,819.10 = 131,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,836.20x = 407,819.10 × 131,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,836.20x = 53,619,810,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,810,576.54/271,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,250.44

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