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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,234.40, 436,851.60 and 80,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,234.40, 436,851.60 and 80,874.40 is: 121,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,234.40 : 436,851.60 = 80,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,234.40/436,851.60 = 80,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,234.40x = 436,851.60 × 80,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,234.40x = 35,330,111,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,111,039.04/291,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,311.60

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