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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,459.65, 386,214.41 and 79,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,459.65, 386,214.41 and 79,918.99 is: 119,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,459.65 : 386,214.41 = 79,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,459.65/386,214.41 = 79,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,459.65x = 386,214.41 × 79,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,459.65x = 30,865,864,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,864,804.91/257,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,886.22

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