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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,481.83, 411,762.09 and 84,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,481.83, 411,762.09 and 84,958.84 is: 127,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,481.83 : 411,762.09 = 84,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,481.83/411,762.09 = 84,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,481.83x = 411,762.09 × 84,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,481.83x = 34,982,830,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,830,355.67/274,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,450.44

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