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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,538.74, 411,757.38 and 84,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,538.74, 411,757.38 and 84,963.76 is: 127,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,538.74 : 411,757.38 = 84,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,538.74/411,757.38 = 84,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,538.74x = 411,757.38 × 84,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,538.74x = 34,984,455,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,455,212.55/274,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,429.94

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