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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,201.86, 456,267.93 and 79,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,201.86, 456,267.93 and 79,583.97 is: 119,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,201.86 : 456,267.93 = 79,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,201.86/456,267.93 = 79,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,201.86x = 456,267.93 × 79,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,201.86x = 36,311,613,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,613,253.08/304,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,366.84

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