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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,411.60, 398,117.40 and 78,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,411.60, 398,117.40 and 78,420.40 is: 117,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,411.60 : 398,117.40 = 78,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,411.60/398,117.40 = 78,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,411.60x = 398,117.40 × 78,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,411.60x = 31,220,525,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,220,525,754.96/265,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,630.60

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