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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,442.05, 450,633.87 and 78,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,442.05, 450,633.87 and 78,826.05 is: 118,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,442.05 : 450,633.87 = 78,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,442.05/450,633.87 = 78,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,442.05x = 450,633.87 × 78,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,442.05x = 35,521,687,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,687,968.31/300,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,231.41

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