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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,727.28, 398,592.36 and 78,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,727.28, 398,592.36 and 78,740.40 is: 118,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,727.28 : 398,592.36 = 78,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,727.28/398,592.36 = 78,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,727.28x = 398,592.36 × 78,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,727.28x = 31,385,321,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,321,863.34/265,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,111.03

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