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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,618.50, 398,505.78 and 78,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,618.50, 398,505.78 and 78,634.86 is: 117,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,618.50 : 398,505.78 = 78,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,618.50/398,505.78 = 78,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,618.50x = 398,505.78 × 78,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,618.50x = 31,336,446,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,446,219.49/265,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,975.39

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