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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,883.74, 455,825.88 and 79,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,883.74, 455,825.88 and 79,243.92 is: 118,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,883.74 : 455,825.88 = 79,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,883.74/455,825.88 = 79,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,883.74x = 455,825.88 × 79,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,883.74x = 36,121,429,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,429,568.65/303,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,865.95

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