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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,818.24, 398,728.32 and 78,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,818.24, 398,728.32 and 78,831.36 is: 118,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,818.24 : 398,728.32 = 78,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,818.24/398,728.32 = 78,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,818.24x = 398,728.32 × 78,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,818.24x = 31,432,295,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,295,736.12/265,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,247.32

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