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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,618.92, 456,914.58 and 79,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,618.92, 456,914.58 and 79,974.06 is: 119,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,618.92 : 456,914.58 = 79,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,618.92/456,914.58 = 79,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,618.92x = 456,914.58 × 79,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,618.92x = 36,541,314,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,541,314,035.79/304,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,957.47

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