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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,872.80, 449,809.20 and 78,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,872.80, 449,809.20 and 78,256.80 is: 117,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,872.80 : 449,809.20 = 78,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,872.80/449,809.20 = 78,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,872.80x = 449,809.20 × 78,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,872.80x = 35,200,628,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,200,628,602.56/299,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,385.20

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