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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,558.17, 452,337.30 and 79,942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,558.17, 452,337.30 and 79,942.17 is: 119,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,558.17 : 452,337.30 = 79,942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,558.17/452,337.30 = 79,942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,558.17x = 452,337.30 × 79,942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,558.17x = 36,160,825,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,825,333.94/301,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,913.27

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