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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,483.80, 456,725.70 and 79,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,483.80, 456,725.70 and 79,843.80 is: 119,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,483.80 : 456,725.70 = 79,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,483.80/456,725.70 = 79,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,483.80x = 456,725.70 × 79,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,483.80x = 36,466,715,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,466,715,445.66/304,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,765.70

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