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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,866.96, 407,800.40 and 84,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,866.96, 407,800.40 and 84,894.48 is: 127,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,866.96 : 407,800.40 = 84,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,866.96/407,800.40 = 84,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,866.96x = 407,800.40 × 84,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,866.96x = 34,620,002,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,002,901.79/271,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,341.71

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