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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,198.36, 385,656.59 and 79,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,198.36, 385,656.59 and 79,656.08 is: 119,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,198.36 : 385,656.59 = 79,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,198.36/385,656.59 = 79,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,198.36x = 385,656.59 × 79,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,198.36x = 30,719,890,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,719,890,456.42/257,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,440.46

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