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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,053.40, 397,443.90 and 78,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,053.40, 397,443.90 and 78,040.60 is: 117,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,053.40 : 397,443.90 = 78,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,053.40/397,443.90 = 78,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,053.40x = 397,443.90 × 78,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,053.40x = 31,016,760,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,760,422.34/265,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,020.80

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