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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,877.44, 455,816.49 and 79,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,877.44, 455,816.49 and 79,237.68 is: 118,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,877.44 : 455,816.49 = 79,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,877.44/455,816.49 = 79,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,877.44x = 455,816.49 × 79,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,877.44x = 36,117,841,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,841,173.34/303,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,856.61

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