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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,625.58, 398,496.72 and 78,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,625.58, 398,496.72 and 78,651.66 is: 117,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,625.58 : 398,496.72 = 78,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,625.58/398,496.72 = 78,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,625.58x = 398,496.72 × 78,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,625.58x = 31,342,428,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,428,532.56/265,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,994.77

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