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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,264.40, 436,896.60 and 80,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,264.40, 436,896.60 and 80,904.40 is: 121,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,264.40 : 436,896.60 = 80,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,264.40/436,896.60 = 80,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,264.40x = 436,896.60 × 80,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,264.40x = 35,346,857,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,857,285.04/291,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,356.60

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