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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,916.80, 449,875.20 and 78,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,916.80, 449,875.20 and 78,300.80 is: 117,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,916.80 : 449,875.20 = 78,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,916.80/449,875.20 = 78,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,916.80x = 449,875.20 × 78,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,916.80x = 35,225,588,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,588,060.16/299,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,451.20

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