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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,421.40, 456,652.08 and 79,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,421.40, 456,652.08 and 79,787.34 is: 119,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,421.40 : 456,652.08 = 79,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,421.40/456,652.08 = 79,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,421.40x = 456,652.08 × 79,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,421.40x = 36,435,054,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,054,768.67/304,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,686.25

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