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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,946.60, 407,920.22 and 84,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,946.60, 407,920.22 and 84,959.08 is: 127,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,946.60 : 407,920.22 = 84,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,946.60/407,920.22 = 84,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,946.60x = 407,920.22 × 84,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,946.60x = 34,656,526,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,526,604.60/271,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,438.72

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