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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,253.40, 436,880.10 and 80,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,253.40, 436,880.10 and 80,893.40 is: 121,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,253.40 : 436,880.10 = 80,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,253.40/436,880.10 = 80,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,253.40x = 436,880.10 × 80,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,253.40x = 35,340,716,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340,716,681.34/291,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,340.10

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