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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,202.89, 456,269.48 and 79,585.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,202.89, 456,269.48 and 79,585.00 is: 119,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,202.89 : 456,269.48 = 79,585.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,202.89/456,269.48 = 79,585.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,202.89x = 456,269.48 × 79,585.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,202.89x = 36,312,206,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,206,738.21/304,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,368.38

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