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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,694.26, 383,479.89 and 78,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,694.26, 383,479.89 and 78,202.83 is: 117,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,694.26 : 383,479.89 = 78,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,694.26/383,479.89 = 78,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,694.26x = 383,479.89 × 78,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,694.26x = 29,989,212,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,212,646.09/255,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,285.44

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