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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,952.20, 455,928.30 and 79,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,952.20, 455,928.30 and 79,312.20 is: 118,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,952.20 : 455,928.30 = 79,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,952.20/455,928.30 = 79,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,952.20x = 455,928.30 × 79,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,952.20x = 36,160,676,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,676,515.26/303,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,968.30

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