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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,455.40, 306,798.30 and 79,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,455.40, 306,798.30 and 79,780.20 is: 119,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,455.40 : 306,798.30 = 79,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,455.40/306,798.30 = 79,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,455.40x = 306,798.30 × 79,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,455.40x = 24,476,429,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,429,733.66/204,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,715.25

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