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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,791.80, 383,687.70 and 78,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,791.80, 383,687.70 and 78,299.20 is: 117,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,791.80 : 383,687.70 = 78,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,791.80/383,687.70 = 78,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,791.80x = 383,687.70 × 78,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,791.80x = 30,042,439,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,439,959.84/255,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,448.80

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