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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,468.08, 455,201.96 and 78,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,468.08, 455,201.96 and 78,809.68 is: 118,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,468.08 : 455,201.96 = 78,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,468.08/455,201.96 = 78,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,468.08x = 455,201.96 × 78,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,468.08x = 35,874,320,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,320,802.97/303,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,214.48

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