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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,714.71, 398,504.03 and 78,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,714.71, 398,504.03 and 78,682.47 is: 118,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,714.71 : 398,504.03 = 78,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,714.71/398,504.03 = 78,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,714.71x = 398,504.03 × 78,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,714.71x = 31,355,280,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,280,991.94/265,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,003.56

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