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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,838.20, 407,822.10 and 131,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,838.20, 407,822.10 and 131,481.40 is: 197,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,838.20 : 407,822.10 = 131,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,838.20/407,822.10 = 131,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,838.20x = 407,822.10 × 131,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,838.20x = 53,621,020,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,621,020,658.94/271,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,253.44

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