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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,320.80, 436,981.20 and 251,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,320.80, 436,981.20 and 251,231.20 is: 376,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,320.80 : 436,981.20 = 251,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,320.80/436,981.20 = 251,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,320.80x = 436,981.20 × 251,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,320.80x = 109,783,311,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,783,311,253.44/291,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,846.80

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