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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,466.96, 407,226.36 and 84,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,466.96, 407,226.36 and 84,428.24 is: 126,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,466.96 : 407,226.36 = 84,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,466.96/407,226.36 = 84,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,466.96x = 407,226.36 × 84,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,466.96x = 34,381,404,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,404,856.41/271,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,650.42

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