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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,633.83, 398,509.16 and 78,659.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,633.83, 398,509.16 and 78,659.91 is: 118,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,633.83 : 398,509.16 = 78,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,633.83/398,509.16 = 78,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,633.83x = 398,509.16 × 78,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,633.83x = 31,346,694,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,694,266.48/265,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,007.16

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