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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,421.60, 386,132.40 and 79,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,421.60, 386,132.40 and 79,946.55 is: 119,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,421.60 : 386,132.40 = 79,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,421.60/386,132.40 = 79,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,421.60x = 386,132.40 × 79,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,421.60x = 30,869,953,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,953,223.22/257,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,919.83

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