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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,869.20, 407,458.20 and 131,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,869.20, 407,458.20 and 131,325.20 is: 196,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,869.20 : 407,458.20 = 131,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,869.20/407,458.20 = 131,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,869.20x = 407,458.20 × 131,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,869.20x = 53,509,529,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,509,529,606.64/271,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,820.86

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