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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,354.02, 384,531.98 and 78,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,354.02, 384,531.98 and 78,859.80 is: 118,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,354.02 : 384,531.98 = 78,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,354.02/384,531.98 = 78,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,354.02x = 384,531.98 × 78,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,354.02x = 30,324,114,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,324,114,642.11/256,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,289.99

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