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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,212.98, 385,678.53 and 79,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,212.98, 385,678.53 and 79,670.70 is: 119,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,212.98 : 385,678.53 = 79,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,212.98/385,678.53 = 79,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,212.98x = 385,678.53 × 79,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,212.98x = 30,727,278,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,278,460.07/257,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,462.39

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