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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,318.40, 448,977.60 and 77,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,318.40, 448,977.60 and 77,702.40 is: 116,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,318.40 : 448,977.60 = 77,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,318.40/448,977.60 = 77,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,318.40x = 448,977.60 × 77,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,318.40x = 34,886,637,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,637,066.24/299,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,553.60

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