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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,944.94, 457,439.85 and 80,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,944.94, 457,439.85 and 80,303.79 is: 120,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,944.94 : 457,439.85 = 80,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,944.94/457,439.85 = 80,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,944.94x = 457,439.85 × 80,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,944.94x = 36,734,152,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,152,794.33/304,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,461.59

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