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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,530.49, 456,782.23 and 79,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,530.49, 456,782.23 and 79,885.81 is: 119,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,530.49 : 456,782.23 = 79,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,530.49/456,782.23 = 79,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,530.49x = 456,782.23 × 79,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,530.49x = 36,490,418,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,490,418,437.16/304,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,825.17

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