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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,991.81, 386,974.05 and 80,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,991.81, 386,974.05 and 80,478.48 is: 120,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,991.81 : 386,974.05 = 80,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,991.81/386,974.05 = 80,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,991.81x = 386,974.05 × 80,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,991.81x = 31,143,083,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,143,083,343.44/257,991.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,713.46

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