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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,838.80, 398,779.78 and 78,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,838.80, 398,779.78 and 78,849.76 is: 118,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,838.80 : 398,779.78 = 78,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,838.80/398,779.78 = 78,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,838.80x = 398,779.78 × 78,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,838.80x = 31,443,689,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,689,945.85/265,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,281.04

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