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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,836.04, 398,775.66 and 78,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,836.04, 398,775.66 and 78,847 is: 118,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,836.04 : 398,775.66 = 78,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,836.04/398,775.66 = 78,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,836.04x = 398,775.66 × 78,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,836.04x = 31,442,264,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,442,264,464.02/265,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,276.91

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