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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,606.80, 452,377.80 and 79,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,606.80, 452,377.80 and 79,990.80 is: 119,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,606.80 : 452,377.80 = 79,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,606.80/452,377.80 = 79,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,606.80x = 452,377.80 × 79,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,606.80x = 36,186,062,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,062,124.24/301,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,977.61

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