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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,480.20, 398,220.30 and 78,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,480.20, 398,220.30 and 78,491.70 is: 117,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,480.20 : 398,220.30 = 78,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,480.20/398,220.30 = 78,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,480.20x = 398,220.30 × 78,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,480.20x = 31,256,988,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,988,321.51/265,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,737.55

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