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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,524.52, 456,753.96 and 79,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,524.52, 456,753.96 and 79,907.56 is: 119,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,524.52 : 456,753.96 = 79,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,524.52/456,753.96 = 79,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,524.52x = 456,753.96 × 79,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,524.52x = 36,498,094,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,094,463.94/304,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,852.73

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