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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,257.82, 385,924.10 and 79,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,257.82, 385,924.10 and 79,779.13 is: 119,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,257.82 : 385,924.10 = 79,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,257.82/385,924.10 = 79,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,257.82x = 385,924.10 × 79,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,257.82x = 30,788,687,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,687,580.33/257,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,680.28

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