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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,442.80, 455,164.20 and 78,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,442.80, 455,164.20 and 78,801.45 is: 118,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,442.80 : 455,164.20 = 78,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,442.80/455,164.20 = 78,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,442.80x = 455,164.20 × 78,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,442.80x = 35,867,598,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,598,948.09/303,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,202.18

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