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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,775.60, 383,692.20 and 78,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,775.60, 383,692.20 and 78,281.20 is: 117,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,775.60 : 383,692.20 = 78,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,775.60/383,692.20 = 78,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,775.60x = 383,692.20 × 78,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,775.60x = 30,035,885,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,885,846.64/255,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,430.61

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