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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,238.52, 436,857.60 and 80,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,238.52, 436,857.60 and 80,876.40 is: 121,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,238.52 : 436,857.60 = 80,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,238.52/436,857.60 = 80,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,238.52x = 436,857.60 × 80,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,238.52x = 35,331,470,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,470,000.64/291,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,314.55

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