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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,884.80, 437,827.20 and 81,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,884.80, 437,827.20 and 81,522.40 is: 122,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,884.80 : 437,827.20 = 81,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,884.80/437,827.20 = 81,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,884.80x = 437,827.20 × 81,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,884.80x = 35,692,724,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,724,129.28/291,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,283.60

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