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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,942.20, 407,567.70 and 131,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,942.20, 407,567.70 and 131,398.20 is: 196,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,942.20 : 407,567.70 = 131,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,942.20/407,567.70 = 131,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,942.20x = 407,567.70 × 131,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,942.20x = 53,553,662,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,553,662,158.14/271,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,930.31

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