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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,324.93, 384,493.67 and 78,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,324.93, 384,493.67 and 78,833.27 is: 118,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,324.93 : 384,493.67 = 78,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,324.93/384,493.67 = 78,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,324.93x = 384,493.67 × 78,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,324.93x = 30,310,893,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,893,300.40/256,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,251.83

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