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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,327.20, 384,490.80 and 66,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,327.20, 384,490.80 and 66,787.20 is: 100,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,327.20 : 384,490.80 = 66,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,327.20/384,490.80 = 66,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,327.20x = 384,490.80 × 66,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,327.20x = 25,679,063,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,063,957.76/256,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,180.80

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