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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,731.78, 398,599.11 and 78,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,731.78, 398,599.11 and 78,744.90 is: 118,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,731.78 : 398,599.11 = 78,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,731.78/398,599.11 = 78,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,731.78x = 398,599.11 × 78,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,731.78x = 31,387,647,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,647,057.04/265,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,117.78

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