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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,662.09, 398,375.78 and 76,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,662.09, 398,375.78 and 76,079.48 is: 114,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,662.09 : 398,375.78 = 76,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,662.09/398,375.78 = 76,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,662.09x = 398,375.78 × 76,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,662.09x = 30,308,219,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,219,814.72/265,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,085.60

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