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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,783.64, 391,236.48 and 80,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,783.64, 391,236.48 and 80,859.60 is: 121,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,783.64 : 391,236.48 = 80,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,783.64/391,236.48 = 80,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,783.64x = 391,236.48 × 80,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,783.64x = 31,635,225,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,225,278.21/260,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,308.32

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