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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,295.40, 456,443.10 and 79,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,295.40, 456,443.10 and 79,655.40 is: 119,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,295.40 : 456,443.10 = 79,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,295.40/456,443.10 = 79,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,295.40x = 456,443.10 × 79,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,295.40x = 36,358,157,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358,157,707.74/304,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,483.10

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