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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,420.80, 452,131.20 and 79,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,420.80, 452,131.20 and 79,804.80 is: 119,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,420.80 : 452,131.20 = 79,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,420.80/452,131.20 = 79,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,420.80x = 452,131.20 × 79,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,420.80x = 36,082,239,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,239,989.76/301,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,707.20

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