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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,849.42, 407,774.13 and 84,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,849.42, 407,774.13 and 84,876.94 is: 127,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,849.42 : 407,774.13 = 84,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,849.42/407,774.13 = 84,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,849.42x = 407,774.13 × 84,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,849.42x = 34,610,620,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,620,365.56/271,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,315.41

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