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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,840.89, 449,760.93 and 78,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,840.89, 449,760.93 and 78,224.89 is: 117,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,840.89 : 449,760.93 = 78,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,840.89/449,760.93 = 78,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,840.89x = 449,760.93 × 78,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,840.89x = 35,182,499,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,499,275.55/299,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,337.23

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