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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,901.40, 449,852.10 and 78,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,901.40, 449,852.10 and 78,285.40 is: 117,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,901.40 : 449,852.10 = 78,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,901.40/449,852.10 = 78,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,901.40x = 449,852.10 × 78,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,901.40x = 35,216,851,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,851,589.34/299,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,428.10

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