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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,480.80, 456,721.20 and 79,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,480.80, 456,721.20 and 79,840.80 is: 119,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,480.80 : 456,721.20 = 79,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,480.80/456,721.20 = 79,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,480.80x = 456,721.20 × 79,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,480.80x = 36,464,985,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,985,984.96/304,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,761.20

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