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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,717.25, 455,603.11 and 79,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,717.25, 455,603.11 and 79,079.63 is: 118,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,717.25 : 455,603.11 = 79,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,717.25/455,603.11 = 79,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,717.25x = 455,603.11 × 79,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,717.25x = 36,028,925,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,925,695.65/303,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,626.54

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