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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,419.74, 456,616.04 and 79,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,419.74, 456,616.04 and 79,775.15 is: 119,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,419.74 : 456,616.04 = 79,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,419.74/456,616.04 = 79,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,419.74x = 456,616.04 × 79,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,419.74x = 36,426,610,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,426,610,401.45/304,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,659.16

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