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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,316.50, 436,974.75 and 80,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,316.50, 436,974.75 and 80,956.26 is: 121,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,316.50 : 436,974.75 = 80,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,316.50/436,974.75 = 80,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,316.50x = 436,974.75 × 80,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,316.50x = 35,375,841,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,841,474.44/291,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,434.39

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