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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,850.40, 449,775.60 and 78,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,850.40, 449,775.60 and 78,234.40 is: 117,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,850.40 : 449,775.60 = 78,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,850.40/449,775.60 = 78,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,850.40x = 449,775.60 × 78,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,850.40x = 35,187,924,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,187,924,200.64/299,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,351.60

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