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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,951.60, 455,927.76 and 79,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,951.60, 455,927.76 and 79,311.87 is: 118,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,951.60 : 455,927.76 = 79,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,951.60/455,927.76 = 79,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,951.60x = 455,927.76 × 79,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,951.60x = 36,160,483,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,483,230.51/303,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,967.90

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