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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,782.40, 455,633.64 and 79,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,782.40, 455,633.64 and 79,159.14 is: 118,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,782.40 : 455,633.64 = 79,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,782.40/455,633.64 = 79,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,782.40x = 455,633.64 × 79,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,782.40x = 36,067,567,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,567,097.47/303,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,728.30

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