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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,465.88, 456,700.71 and 79,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,465.88, 456,700.71 and 79,824.29 is: 119,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,465.88 : 456,700.71 = 79,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,465.88/456,700.71 = 79,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,465.88x = 456,700.71 × 79,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,465.88x = 36,455,809,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,809,918.25/304,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,736.93

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