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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,496.96, 456,734.40 and 79,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,496.96, 456,734.40 and 79,855.52 is: 119,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,496.96 : 456,734.40 = 79,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,496.96/456,734.40 = 79,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,496.96x = 456,734.40 × 79,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,496.96x = 36,472,763,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,472,763,013.89/304,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,780.38

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