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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,185.97, 436,781.39 and 80,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,185.97, 436,781.39 and 80,840.31 is: 121,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,185.97 : 436,781.39 = 80,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,185.97/436,781.39 = 80,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,185.97x = 436,781.39 × 80,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,185.97x = 35,309,542,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,542,565.63/291,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,261.14

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