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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,034.20, 385,567.68 and 79,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,034.20, 385,567.68 and 79,526.32 is: 119,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,034.20 : 385,567.68 = 79,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,034.20/385,567.68 = 79,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,034.20x = 385,567.68 × 79,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,034.20x = 30,662,778,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,778,701.34/257,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,294.55

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