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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,201.60, 406,809.60 and 84,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,201.60, 406,809.60 and 84,217.60 is: 126,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,201.60 : 406,809.60 = 84,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,201.60/406,809.60 = 84,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,201.60x = 406,809.60 × 84,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,201.60x = 34,260,528,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,528,168.96/271,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,328.64

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