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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,892.04, 398,915.82 and 78,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,892.04, 398,915.82 and 78,908.40 is: 118,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,892.04 : 398,915.82 = 78,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,892.04/398,915.82 = 78,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,892.04x = 398,915.82 × 78,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,892.04x = 31,477,809,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,809,090.89/265,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,385.68

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