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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,536, 407,304.72 and 84,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,536, 407,304.72 and 84,547.68 is: 126,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,536 : 407,304.72 = 84,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,536/407,304.72 = 84,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,536x = 407,304.72 × 84,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,536x = 34,436,669,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,669,129.05/271,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,821.74

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