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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,770.60, 383,684.70 and 78,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,770.60, 383,684.70 and 78,276.20 is: 117,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,770.60 : 383,684.70 = 78,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,770.60/383,684.70 = 78,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,770.60x = 383,684.70 × 78,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,770.60x = 30,033,380,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,380,314.14/255,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,423.11

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