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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,826.80, 437,740.20 and 81,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,826.80, 437,740.20 and 81,464.40 is: 122,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,826.80 : 437,740.20 = 81,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,826.80/437,740.20 = 81,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,826.80x = 437,740.20 × 81,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,826.80x = 35,660,242,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,242,748.88/291,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,196.60

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