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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,204.52, 456,271.91 and 79,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,204.52, 456,271.91 and 79,586.63 is: 119,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,204.52 : 456,271.91 = 79,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,204.52/456,271.91 = 79,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,204.52x = 456,271.91 × 79,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,204.52x = 36,313,143,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,143,680.56/304,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,370.82

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