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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,200.80, 451,768.80 and 79,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,200.80, 451,768.80 and 79,584.80 is: 119,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,200.80 : 451,768.80 = 79,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,200.80/451,768.80 = 79,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,200.80x = 451,768.80 × 79,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,200.80x = 35,953,929,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,929,594.24/301,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,368.64

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