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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,851.20, 454,276.80 and 78,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,851.20, 454,276.80 and 78,211.20 is: 117,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,851.20 : 454,276.80 = 78,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,851.20/454,276.80 = 78,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,851.20x = 454,276.80 × 78,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,851.20x = 35,529,533,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,533,660.16/302,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,316.80

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