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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,204.33, 456,271.63 and 79,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,204.33, 456,271.63 and 79,586.44 is: 119,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,204.33 : 456,271.63 = 79,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,204.33/456,271.63 = 79,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,204.33x = 456,271.63 × 79,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,204.33x = 36,313,034,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,034,704.70/304,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,370.54

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