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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,625.20, 449,437.80 and 78,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,625.20, 449,437.80 and 78,009.20 is: 117,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,625.20 : 449,437.80 = 78,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,625.20/449,437.80 = 78,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,625.20x = 449,437.80 × 78,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,625.20x = 35,060,283,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,283,227.76/299,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,013.80

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