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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,506.27, 456,748.46 and 79,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,506.27, 456,748.46 and 79,864.92 is: 119,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,506.27 : 456,748.46 = 79,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,506.27/456,748.46 = 79,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,506.27x = 456,748.46 × 79,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,506.27x = 36,478,177,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,177,133.94/304,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,794.50

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