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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,042.40, 456,022.20 and 79,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,042.40, 456,022.20 and 79,420.40 is: 119,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,042.40 : 456,022.20 = 79,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,042.40/456,022.20 = 79,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,042.40x = 456,022.20 × 79,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,042.40x = 36,217,465,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,465,532.88/304,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,119.79

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