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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,864.80, 383,797.20 and 78,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,864.80, 383,797.20 and 78,370.40 is: 117,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,864.80 : 383,797.20 = 78,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,864.80/383,797.20 = 78,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,864.80x = 383,797.20 × 78,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,864.80x = 30,078,340,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,340,082.88/255,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,555.60

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