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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,537.18, 456,772.94 and 79,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,537.18, 456,772.94 and 79,920.12 is: 119,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,537.18 : 456,772.94 = 79,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,537.18/456,772.94 = 79,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,537.18x = 456,772.94 × 79,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,537.18x = 36,505,348,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,505,348,177.55/304,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,871.56

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