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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,883.94, 455,826.24 and 79,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,883.94, 455,826.24 and 79,244.18 is: 118,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,883.94 : 455,826.24 = 79,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,883.94/455,826.24 = 79,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,883.94x = 455,826.24 × 79,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,883.94x = 36,121,576,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,576,611.28/303,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,866.36

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