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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,508.48, 402,705.97 and 78,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,508.48, 402,705.97 and 78,917.41 is: 118,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,508.48 : 402,705.97 = 78,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,508.48/402,705.97 = 78,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,508.48x = 402,705.97 × 78,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,508.48x = 31,780,512,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,512,143.94/268,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,359.44

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