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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,939.73, 454,408.20 and 78,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,939.73, 454,408.20 and 78,281.07 is: 117,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,939.73 : 454,408.20 = 78,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,939.73/454,408.20 = 78,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,939.73x = 454,408.20 × 78,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,939.73x = 35,571,560,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,560,112.77/302,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,421.24

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