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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,498.10, 407,285.55 and 84,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,498.10, 407,285.55 and 84,490.10 is: 126,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,498.10 : 407,285.55 = 84,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,498.10/407,285.55 = 84,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,498.10x = 407,285.55 × 84,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,498.10x = 34,411,596,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,596,848.06/271,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,747.10

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