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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,753.60, 407,630.40 and 84,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,753.60, 407,630.40 and 84,764.80 is: 127,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,753.60 : 407,630.40 = 84,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,753.60/407,630.40 = 84,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,753.60x = 407,630.40 × 84,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,753.60x = 34,552,709,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,709,329.92/271,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,147.20

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