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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,496.55, 456,712.02 and 79,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,496.55, 456,712.02 and 79,879.50 is: 119,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,496.55 : 456,712.02 = 79,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,496.55/456,712.02 = 79,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,496.55x = 456,712.02 × 79,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,496.55x = 36,481,927,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,927,801.59/304,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,810.64

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