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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,252.42, 384,415.36 and 78,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,252.42, 384,415.36 and 78,774.32 is: 118,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,252.42 : 384,415.36 = 78,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,252.42/384,415.36 = 78,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,252.42x = 384,415.36 × 78,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,252.42x = 30,282,058,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282,058,581.56/256,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,172.77

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