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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,992.20, 449,993.10 and 78,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,992.20, 449,993.10 and 78,376.20 is: 117,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,992.20 : 449,993.10 = 78,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,992.20/449,993.10 = 78,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,992.20x = 449,993.10 × 78,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,992.20x = 35,268,749,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,749,204.22/299,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,565.55

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