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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,396.69, 384,595.33 and 66,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,396.69, 384,595.33 and 66,856.89 is: 100,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,396.69 : 384,595.33 = 66,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,396.69/384,595.33 = 66,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,396.69x = 384,595.33 × 66,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,396.69x = 25,712,847,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,847,672.32/256,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,285.41

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