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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,552.06, 407,328.06 and 84,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,552.06, 407,328.06 and 84,578.14 is: 126,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,552.06 : 407,328.06 = 84,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,552.06/407,328.06 = 84,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,552.06x = 407,328.06 × 84,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,552.06x = 34,451,049,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,451,049,684.61/271,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,867.20

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