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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,496.30, 456,711.64 and 79,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,496.30, 456,711.64 and 79,879.25 is: 119,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,496.30 : 456,711.64 = 79,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,496.30/456,711.64 = 79,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,496.30x = 456,711.64 × 79,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,496.30x = 36,481,782,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,782,870.07/304,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,810.27

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