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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,840.20, 407,825.10 and 131,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,840.20, 407,825.10 and 131,483.40 is: 197,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,840.20 : 407,825.10 = 131,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,840.20/407,825.10 = 131,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,840.20x = 407,825.10 × 131,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,840.20x = 53,622,230,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,622,230,753.34/271,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,256.44

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