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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,500.80, 449,251.20 and 77,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,500.80, 449,251.20 and 77,884.80 is: 116,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,500.80 : 449,251.20 = 77,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,500.80/449,251.20 = 77,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,500.80x = 449,251.20 × 77,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,500.80x = 34,989,839,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,989,839,861.76/299,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,827.20

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