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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,506.80, 455,260.20 and 78,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,506.80, 455,260.20 and 78,848.80 is: 118,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,506.80 : 455,260.20 = 78,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,506.80/455,260.20 = 78,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,506.80x = 455,260.20 × 78,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,506.80x = 35,896,720,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,720,457.76/303,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,273.20

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