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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,399.20, 452,098.80 and 79,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,399.20, 452,098.80 and 79,783.20 is: 119,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,399.20 : 452,098.80 = 79,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,399.20/452,098.80 = 79,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,399.20x = 452,098.80 × 79,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,399.20x = 36,069,888,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,888,980.16/301,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,674.80

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