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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,506.52, 456,748.84 and 79,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,506.52, 456,748.84 and 79,865.17 is: 119,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,506.52 : 456,748.84 = 79,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,506.52/456,748.84 = 79,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,506.52x = 456,748.84 × 79,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,506.52x = 36,478,321,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,321,270.50/304,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,794.88

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