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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,504.77, 386,183.34 and 77,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,504.77, 386,183.34 and 77,607.63 is: 116,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,504.77 : 386,183.34 = 77,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,504.77/386,183.34 = 77,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,504.77x = 386,183.34 × 77,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,504.77x = 29,970,773,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,970,773,762.88/257,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,389.20

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