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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,784.40, 398,753.40 and 78,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,784.40, 398,753.40 and 78,800.40 is: 118,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,784.40 : 398,753.40 = 78,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,784.40/398,753.40 = 78,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,784.40x = 398,753.40 × 78,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,784.40x = 31,421,927,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,927,421.36/265,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,223.37

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