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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,408.84, 410,110.80 and 86,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,408.84, 410,110.80 and 86,420.40 is: 129,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,408.84 : 410,110.80 = 86,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,408.84/410,110.80 = 86,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,408.84x = 410,110.80 × 86,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,408.84x = 35,441,939,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,939,380.32/273,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,629.82

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