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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,742.62, 398,546.01 and 78,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,742.62, 398,546.01 and 78,710.38 is: 118,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,742.62 : 398,546.01 = 78,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,742.62/398,546.01 = 78,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,742.62x = 398,546.01 × 78,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,742.62x = 31,369,707,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,707,894.58/265,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,045.45

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