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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,240.90, 436,861.35 and 80,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,240.90, 436,861.35 and 80,880.90 is: 121,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,240.90 : 436,861.35 = 80,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,240.90/436,861.35 = 80,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,240.90x = 436,861.35 × 80,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,240.90x = 35,333,739,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,333,739,163.22/291,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,321.35

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