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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,405.89, 406,999.44 and 81,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,405.89, 406,999.44 and 81,807.57 is: 122,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,405.89 : 406,999.44 = 81,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,405.89/406,999.44 = 81,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,405.89x = 406,999.44 × 81,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,405.89x = 33,295,635,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,635,177.76/271,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,678.38

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