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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,854.40, 398,644.80 and 78,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,854.40, 398,644.80 and 78,841.60 is: 118,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,854.40 : 398,644.80 = 78,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,854.40/398,644.80 = 78,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,854.40x = 398,644.80 × 78,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,854.40x = 31,429,793,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,793,863.68/265,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,221.83

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