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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,898.50, 398,847.54 and 78,910.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,898.50, 398,847.54 and 78,910.00 is: 118,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,898.50 : 398,847.54 = 78,910.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,898.50/398,847.54 = 78,910.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,898.50x = 398,847.54 × 78,910.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,898.50x = 31,473,058,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,473,058,680.19/265,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,364.94

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