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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,220.70, 384,331.05 and 66,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,220.70, 384,331.05 and 66,680.70 is: 100,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,220.70 : 384,331.05 = 66,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,220.70/384,331.05 = 66,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,220.70x = 384,331.05 × 66,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,220.70x = 25,627,463,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,463,445.74/256,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,021.05

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