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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,432.02, 456,674.85 and 79,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,432.02, 456,674.85 and 79,791.57 is: 119,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,432.02 : 456,674.85 = 79,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,432.02/456,674.85 = 79,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,432.02x = 456,674.85 × 79,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,432.02x = 36,438,803,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,803,261.01/304,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,694.38

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