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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,729.76, 386,650.26 and 77,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,729.76, 386,650.26 and 77,800.29 is: 116,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,729.76 : 386,650.26 = 77,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,729.76/386,650.26 = 77,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,729.76x = 386,650.26 × 77,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,729.76x = 30,081,502,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,502,356.58/257,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,717.22

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