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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,536.20, 386,304.30 and 80,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,536.20, 386,304.30 and 80,041.80 is: 120,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,536.20 : 386,304.30 = 80,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,536.20/386,304.30 = 80,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,536.20x = 386,304.30 × 80,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,536.20x = 30,920,491,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,491,519.74/257,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,062.70

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