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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,980.20, 407,624.70 and 131,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,980.20, 407,624.70 and 131,436.20 is: 196,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,980.20 : 407,624.70 = 131,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,980.20/407,624.70 = 131,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,980.20x = 407,624.70 × 131,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,980.20x = 53,576,641,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,641,594.14/271,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,987.29

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