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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,352.56, 411,568.28 and 84,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,352.56, 411,568.28 and 84,827.70 is: 127,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,352.56 : 411,568.28 = 84,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,352.56/411,568.28 = 84,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,352.56x = 411,568.28 × 84,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,352.56x = 34,912,390,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,390,585.36/274,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,253.74

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