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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,967.92, 399,017.58 and 78,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,967.92, 399,017.58 and 78,979.24 is: 118,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,967.92 : 399,017.58 = 78,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,967.92/399,017.58 = 78,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,967.92x = 399,017.58 × 78,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,967.92x = 31,514,105,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,514,105,215.04/265,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,488.37

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