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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,549.05, 411,660.81 and 84,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,549.05, 411,660.81 and 84,953.28 is: 127,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,549.05 : 411,660.81 = 84,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,549.05/411,660.81 = 84,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,549.05x = 411,660.81 × 84,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,549.05x = 34,971,936,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,971,936,056.96/274,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,379.56

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