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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,875.40, 398,676.30 and 78,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,875.40, 398,676.30 and 78,862.60 is: 118,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,875.40 : 398,676.30 = 78,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,875.40/398,676.30 = 78,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,875.40x = 398,676.30 × 78,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,875.40x = 31,440,649,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,649,576.38/265,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,253.32

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