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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,003.20, 450,004.80 and 78,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,003.20, 450,004.80 and 78,387.20 is: 117,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,003.20 : 450,004.80 = 78,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,003.20/450,004.80 = 78,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,003.20x = 450,004.80 × 78,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,003.20x = 35,274,616,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,616,258.56/300,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,580.80

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