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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,213.20, 384,377.40 and 78,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,213.20, 384,377.40 and 78,728.40 is: 118,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,213.20 : 384,377.40 = 78,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,213.20/384,377.40 = 78,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,213.20x = 384,377.40 × 78,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,213.20x = 30,261,417,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,417,698.16/256,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,110.30

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