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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,351.56, 411,566.78 and 84,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,351.56, 411,566.78 and 84,826.70 is: 127,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,351.56 : 411,566.78 = 84,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,351.56/411,566.78 = 84,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,351.56x = 411,566.78 × 84,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,351.56x = 34,911,851,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,851,777.03/274,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,252.24

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