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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,244.80, 402,421.20 and 78,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,244.80, 402,421.20 and 78,704.80 is: 118,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,244.80 : 402,421.20 = 78,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,244.80/402,421.20 = 78,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,244.80x = 402,421.20 × 78,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,244.80x = 31,672,480,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,480,061.76/268,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,073.04

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