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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,930.40, 407,434.80 and 131,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,930.40, 407,434.80 and 131,386.40 is: 196,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,930.40 : 407,434.80 = 131,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,930.40/407,434.80 = 131,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,930.40x = 407,434.80 × 131,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,930.40x = 53,531,391,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,531,391,606.72/271,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,856.96

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