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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,282.40, 448,923.60 and 77,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,282.40, 448,923.60 and 77,666.40 is: 116,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,282.40 : 448,923.60 = 77,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,282.40/448,923.60 = 77,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,282.40x = 448,923.60 × 77,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,282.40x = 34,866,279,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,279,887.04/299,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,499.60

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