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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,579.80, 452,337.30 and 79,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,579.80, 452,337.30 and 79,963.80 is: 119,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,579.80 : 452,337.30 = 79,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,579.80/452,337.30 = 79,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,579.80x = 452,337.30 × 79,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,579.80x = 36,170,609,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,609,389.74/301,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,937.11

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