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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,203.61, 456,270.55 and 79,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,203.61, 456,270.55 and 79,585.72 is: 119,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,203.61 : 456,270.55 = 79,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,203.61/456,270.55 = 79,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,203.61x = 456,270.55 × 79,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,203.61x = 36,312,620,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,620,236.55/304,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,369.46

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