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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,898.40, 449,847.60 and 78,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,898.40, 449,847.60 and 78,282.40 is: 117,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,898.40 : 449,847.60 = 78,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,898.40/449,847.60 = 78,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,898.40x = 449,847.60 × 78,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,898.40x = 35,215,149,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,149,762.24/299,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,423.60

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