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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,879.40, 398,819.06 and 78,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,879.40, 398,819.06 and 78,890.90 is: 118,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,879.40 : 398,819.06 = 78,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,879.40/398,819.06 = 78,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,879.40x = 398,819.06 × 78,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,879.40x = 31,463,194,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,194,580.55/265,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,336.34

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