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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,467.40, 386,201.10 and 80,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,467.40, 386,201.10 and 80,028.80 is: 120,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,467.40 : 386,201.10 = 80,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,467.40/386,201.10 = 80,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,467.40x = 386,201.10 × 80,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,467.40x = 30,907,210,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,210,591.68/257,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,043.20

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