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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,936.44, 455,863.62 and 79,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,936.44, 455,863.62 and 79,312.64 is: 118,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,936.44 : 455,863.62 = 79,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,936.44/455,863.62 = 79,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,936.44x = 455,863.62 × 79,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,936.44x = 36,155,747,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,747,182.16/303,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,958.25

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