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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,335.51, 384,568.92 and 78,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,335.51, 384,568.92 and 78,844.08 is: 118,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,335.51 : 384,568.92 = 78,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,335.51/384,568.92 = 78,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,335.51x = 384,568.92 × 78,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,335.51x = 30,320,982,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,982,693.99/256,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,286.31

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