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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,855.06, 455,782.80 and 79,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,855.06, 455,782.80 and 79,214.94 is: 118,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,855.06 : 455,782.80 = 79,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,855.06/455,782.80 = 79,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,855.06x = 455,782.80 × 79,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,855.06x = 36,104,807,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,807,155.03/303,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,822.46

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