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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,999.20, 408,063.60 and 131,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,999.20, 408,063.60 and 131,642.40 is: 197,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,999.20 : 408,063.60 = 131,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,999.20/408,063.60 = 131,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,999.20x = 408,063.60 × 131,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,999.20x = 53,718,471,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,718,471,656.64/271,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,494.96

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