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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,910.40, 449,865.60 and 78,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,910.40, 449,865.60 and 78,294.40 is: 117,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,910.40 : 449,865.60 = 78,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,910.40/449,865.60 = 78,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,910.40x = 449,865.60 × 78,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,910.40x = 35,221,957,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,957,232.64/299,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,441.60

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