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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,851.40, 398,640.30 and 78,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,851.40, 398,640.30 and 78,838.60 is: 118,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,851.40 : 398,640.30 = 78,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,851.40/398,640.30 = 78,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,851.40x = 398,640.30 × 78,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,851.40x = 31,428,243,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,243,155.58/265,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,217.33

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