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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,686.54, 460,025.69 and 78,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,686.54, 460,025.69 and 78,980.90 is: 118,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,686.54 : 460,025.69 = 78,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,686.54/460,025.69 = 78,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,686.54x = 460,025.69 × 78,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,686.54x = 36,333,240,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,240,324.29/306,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,470.28

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