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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,286.36, 385,966.86 and 79,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,286.36, 385,966.86 and 79,807.62 is: 119,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,286.36 : 385,966.86 = 79,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,286.36/385,966.86 = 79,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,286.36x = 385,966.86 × 79,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,286.36x = 30,803,096,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,096,495.47/257,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,723.01

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