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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,951.27, 460,422.80 and 79,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,951.27, 460,422.80 and 79,247.67 is: 118,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,951.27 : 460,422.80 = 79,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,951.27/460,422.80 = 79,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,951.27x = 460,422.80 × 79,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,951.27x = 36,487,431,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,431,812.76/306,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,870.44

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