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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,535.18, 456,769.95 and 79,918.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,535.18, 456,769.95 and 79,918.13 is: 119,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,535.18 : 456,769.95 = 79,918.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,535.18/456,769.95 = 79,918.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,535.18x = 456,769.95 × 79,918.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,535.18x = 36,504,197,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,197,960.34/304,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,868.58

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