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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,937.70, 454,405.17 and 78,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,937.70, 454,405.17 and 78,279.04 is: 117,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,937.70 : 454,405.17 = 78,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,937.70/454,405.17 = 78,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,937.70x = 454,405.17 × 78,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,937.70x = 35,570,398,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,398,206.61/302,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,418.20

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