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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,069.56, 456,131.07 and 79,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,069.56, 456,131.07 and 79,428.21 is: 119,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,069.56 : 456,131.07 = 79,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,069.56/456,131.07 = 79,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,069.56x = 456,131.07 × 79,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,069.56x = 36,229,674,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229,674,415.48/304,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,149.30

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