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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,953.70, 455,930.55 and 79,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,953.70, 455,930.55 and 79,313.70 is: 118,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,953.70 : 455,930.55 = 79,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,953.70/455,930.55 = 79,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,953.70x = 455,930.55 × 79,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,953.70x = 36,161,538,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,538,863.54/303,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,970.55

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