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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,411.40, 386,117.10 and 79,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,411.40, 386,117.10 and 79,972.80 is: 119,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,411.40 : 386,117.10 = 79,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,411.40/386,117.10 = 79,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,411.40x = 386,117.10 × 79,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,411.40x = 30,878,865,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,865,614.88/257,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,959.20

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