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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,203.52, 456,270.41 and 79,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,203.52, 456,270.41 and 79,585.63 is: 119,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,203.52 : 456,270.41 = 79,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,203.52/456,270.41 = 79,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,203.52x = 456,270.41 × 79,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,203.52x = 36,312,568,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,568,030.21/304,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,369.32

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