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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,463.88, 456,697.70 and 79,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,463.88, 456,697.70 and 79,822.29 is: 119,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,463.88 : 456,697.70 = 79,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,463.88/456,697.70 = 79,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,463.88x = 456,697.70 × 79,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,463.88x = 36,454,656,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454,656,251.73/304,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,733.93

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