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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,310.30, 456,465.45 and 79,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,310.30, 456,465.45 and 79,670.30 is: 119,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,310.30 : 456,465.45 = 79,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,310.30/456,465.45 = 79,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,310.30x = 456,465.45 × 79,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,310.30x = 36,366,739,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,739,341.14/304,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,505.45

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