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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,206.44, 456,274.76 and 79,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,206.44, 456,274.76 and 79,588.53 is: 119,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,206.44 : 456,274.76 = 79,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,206.44/456,274.76 = 79,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,206.44x = 456,274.76 × 79,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,206.44x = 36,314,237,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,237,026.56/304,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,373.66

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