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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,843.40, 398,628.30 and 78,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,843.40, 398,628.30 and 78,830.60 is: 118,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,843.40 : 398,628.30 = 78,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,843.40/398,628.30 = 78,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,843.40x = 398,628.30 × 78,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,843.40x = 31,424,108,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,108,065.98/265,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,205.33

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