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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,501.80, 455,252.70 and 78,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,501.80, 455,252.70 and 78,843.80 is: 118,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,501.80 : 455,252.70 = 78,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,501.80/455,252.70 = 78,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,501.80x = 455,252.70 × 78,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,501.80x = 35,893,852,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,852,828.26/303,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,265.70

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