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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,771.60, 383,686.20 and 78,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,771.60, 383,686.20 and 78,277.20 is: 117,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,771.60 : 383,686.20 = 78,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,771.60/383,686.20 = 78,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,771.60x = 383,686.20 × 78,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,771.60x = 30,033,881,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,881,414.64/255,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,424.61

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