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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,785.40, 398,754.90 and 78,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,785.40, 398,754.90 and 78,801.40 is: 118,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,785.40 : 398,754.90 = 78,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,785.40/398,754.90 = 78,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,785.40x = 398,754.90 × 78,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,785.40x = 31,422,444,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,444,376.86/265,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,224.87

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