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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,514.80, 455,272.20 and 78,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,514.80, 455,272.20 and 78,856.80 is: 118,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,514.80 : 455,272.20 = 78,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,514.80/455,272.20 = 78,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,514.80x = 455,272.20 × 78,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,514.80x = 35,901,308,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901,308,820.96/303,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,285.20

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