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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,438.80, 456,658.20 and 79,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,438.80, 456,658.20 and 79,798.80 is: 119,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,438.80 : 456,658.20 = 79,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,438.80/456,658.20 = 79,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,438.80x = 456,658.20 × 79,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,438.80x = 36,440,776,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,776,370.16/304,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,698.20

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