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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,978.40, 455,993.52 and 79,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,978.40, 455,993.52 and 79,368.64 is: 119,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,978.40 : 455,993.52 = 79,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,978.40/455,993.52 = 79,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,978.40x = 455,993.52 × 79,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,978.40x = 36,191,585,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,585,531.21/303,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,059.73

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