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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,481.80, 456,722.70 and 79,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,481.80, 456,722.70 and 79,841.80 is: 119,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,481.80 : 456,722.70 = 79,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,481.80/456,722.70 = 79,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,481.80x = 456,722.70 × 79,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,481.80x = 36,465,562,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,562,468.86/304,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,762.70

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