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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,814.40, 398,583.90 and 78,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,814.40, 398,583.90 and 78,801.60 is: 118,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,814.40 : 398,583.90 = 78,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,814.40/398,583.90 = 78,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,814.40x = 398,583.90 × 78,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,814.40x = 31,409,049,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,049,054.24/265,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,161.58

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