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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,882.80, 437,824.20 and 81,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,882.80, 437,824.20 and 81,520.40 is: 122,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,882.80 : 437,824.20 = 81,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,882.80/437,824.20 = 81,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,882.80x = 437,824.20 × 81,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,882.80x = 35,691,603,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,603,913.68/291,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,280.60

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