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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,809.60, 407,714.27 and 84,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,809.60, 407,714.27 and 84,821.10 is: 127,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,809.60 : 407,714.27 = 84,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,809.60/407,714.27 = 84,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,809.60x = 407,714.27 × 84,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,809.60x = 34,582,772,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,772,442.99/271,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,231.61

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