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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,837.20, 407,820.60 and 131,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,837.20, 407,820.60 and 131,480.40 is: 197,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,837.20 : 407,820.60 = 131,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,837.20/407,820.60 = 131,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,837.20x = 407,820.60 × 131,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,837.20x = 53,620,415,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,620,415,616.24/271,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,251.94

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