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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,914.80, 407,872.20 and 84,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,914.80, 407,872.20 and 84,926.30 is: 127,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,914.80 : 407,872.20 = 84,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,914.80/407,872.20 = 84,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,914.80x = 407,872.20 × 84,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,914.80x = 34,639,076,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,076,818.86/271,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,389.45

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