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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,061.40, 397,455.90 and 78,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,061.40, 397,455.90 and 78,048.60 is: 117,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,061.40 : 397,455.90 = 78,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,061.40/397,455.90 = 78,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,061.40x = 397,455.90 × 78,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,061.40x = 31,020,876,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,876,556.74/265,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,032.80

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