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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,878.64, 436,318.56 and 80,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,878.64, 436,318.56 and 80,517.20 is: 120,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,878.64 : 436,318.56 = 80,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,878.64/436,318.56 = 80,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,878.64x = 436,318.56 × 80,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,878.64x = 35,131,148,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,148,759.23/290,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,775.97

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