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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,830.02, 391,300.83 and 80,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,830.02, 391,300.83 and 80,911.55 is: 121,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,830.02 : 391,300.83 = 80,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,830.02/391,300.83 = 80,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,830.02x = 391,300.83 × 80,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,830.02x = 31,660,754,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,754,976.91/260,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,384.63

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