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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,835.34, 407,763.81 and 84,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,835.34, 407,763.81 and 84,846.84 is: 127,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,835.34 : 407,763.81 = 84,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,835.34/407,763.81 = 84,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,835.34x = 407,763.81 × 84,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,835.34x = 34,597,470,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597,470,744.86/271,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.63

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