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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,263.33, 386,026.62 and 122,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,263.33, 386,026.62 and 122,479.78 is: 183,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,263.33 : 386,026.62 = 122,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,263.33/386,026.62 = 122,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,263.33x = 386,026.62 × 122,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,263.33x = 47,280,455,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,280,455,491.74/257,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,782.33

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