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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,334.78, 384,538.93 and 78,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,334.78, 384,538.93 and 78,856.70 is: 118,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,334.78 : 384,538.93 = 78,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,334.78/384,538.93 = 78,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,334.78x = 384,538.93 × 78,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,334.78x = 30,323,468,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,468,921.49/256,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,296.35

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