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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,489.80, 456,734.70 and 79,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,489.80, 456,734.70 and 79,849.80 is: 119,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,489.80 : 456,734.70 = 79,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,489.80/456,734.70 = 79,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,489.80x = 456,734.70 × 79,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,489.80x = 36,470,174,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,470,174,448.06/304,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,774.70

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