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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,202.91, 456,269.50 and 79,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,202.91, 456,269.50 and 79,585.03 is: 119,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,202.91 : 456,269.50 = 79,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,202.91/456,269.50 = 79,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,202.91x = 456,269.50 × 79,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,202.91x = 36,312,219,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,219,166.31/304,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,368.41

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