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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,507.80, 455,261.70 and 78,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,507.80, 455,261.70 and 78,849.80 is: 118,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,507.80 : 455,261.70 = 78,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,507.80/455,261.70 = 78,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,507.80x = 455,261.70 × 78,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,507.80x = 35,897,293,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,293,992.66/303,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,274.70

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