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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,937.21, 383,979.60 and 78,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,937.21, 383,979.60 and 78,470.40 is: 117,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,937.21 : 383,979.60 = 78,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,937.21/383,979.60 = 78,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,937.21x = 383,979.60 × 78,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,937.21x = 30,131,032,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,032,803.84/255,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,728.22

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