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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,999.40, 383,999.10 and 78,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,999.40, 383,999.10 and 78,533.80 is: 117,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,999.40 : 383,999.10 = 78,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,999.40/383,999.10 = 78,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,999.40x = 383,999.10 × 78,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,999.40x = 30,156,908,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,908,519.58/255,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,800.70

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