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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,806.60, 407,709.90 and 84,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,806.60, 407,709.90 and 84,818.10 is: 127,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,806.60 : 407,709.90 = 84,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,806.60/407,709.90 = 84,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,806.60x = 407,709.90 × 84,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,806.60x = 34,581,179,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,179,069.19/271,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.15

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