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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,298.32, 398,020.26 and 78,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,298.32, 398,020.26 and 78,309.76 is: 117,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,298.32 : 398,020.26 = 78,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,298.32/398,020.26 = 78,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,298.32x = 398,020.26 × 78,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,298.32x = 31,168,871,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,871,035.74/265,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,486.12

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