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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,203.02, 456,269.66 and 79,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,203.02, 456,269.66 and 79,585.13 is: 119,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,203.02 : 456,269.66 = 79,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,203.02/456,269.66 = 79,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,203.02x = 456,269.66 × 79,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,203.02x = 36,312,277,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,277,924.81/304,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,368.57

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