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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,202.41, 456,268.75 and 79,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,202.41, 456,268.75 and 79,584.53 is: 119,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,202.41 : 456,268.75 = 79,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,202.41/456,268.75 = 79,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,202.41x = 456,268.75 × 79,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,202.41x = 36,311,931,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,931,542.13/304,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,367.67

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