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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,026.88, 386,841.60 and 80,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,026.88, 386,841.60 and 80,428.80 is: 120,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,026.88 : 386,841.60 = 80,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,026.88/386,841.60 = 80,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,026.88x = 386,841.60 × 80,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,026.88x = 31,113,205,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,205,678.08/258,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,581.26

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