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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,246.62, 385,884.51 and 79,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,246.62, 385,884.51 and 79,778.86 is: 119,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,246.62 : 385,884.51 = 79,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,246.62/385,884.51 = 79,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,246.62x = 385,884.51 × 79,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,246.62x = 30,785,426,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,426,299.46/257,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,672.81

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