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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,437.02, 456,657.47 and 79,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,437.02, 456,657.47 and 79,795.50 is: 119,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,437.02 : 456,657.47 = 79,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,437.02/456,657.47 = 79,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,437.02x = 456,657.47 × 79,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,437.02x = 36,439,210,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,210,748.41/304,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,693.76

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