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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,416.40, 387,624.60 and 80,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,416.40, 387,624.60 and 80,977.80 is: 121,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,416.40 : 387,624.60 = 80,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,416.40/387,624.60 = 80,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,416.40x = 387,624.60 × 80,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,416.40x = 31,388,987,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,388,987,333.88/258,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,466.70

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