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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,912.40, 449,868.60 and 78,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,912.40, 449,868.60 and 78,296.40 is: 117,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,912.40 : 449,868.60 = 78,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,912.40/449,868.60 = 78,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,912.40x = 449,868.60 × 78,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,912.40x = 35,223,091,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,091,853.04/299,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,444.60

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