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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,772.60, 383,687.70 and 78,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,772.60, 383,687.70 and 78,278.20 is: 117,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,772.60 : 383,687.70 = 78,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,772.60/383,687.70 = 78,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,772.60x = 383,687.70 × 78,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,772.60x = 30,034,382,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,382,518.14/255,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,426.11

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