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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,974.70, 407,616.45 and 131,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,974.70, 407,616.45 and 131,430.70 is: 196,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,974.70 : 407,616.45 = 131,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,974.70/407,616.45 = 131,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,974.70x = 407,616.45 × 131,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,974.70x = 53,573,315,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,315,355.02/271,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,979.04

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