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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,435.70, 384,653.55 and 66,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,435.70, 384,653.55 and 66,895.70 is: 100,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,435.70 : 384,653.55 = 66,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,435.70/384,653.55 = 66,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,435.70x = 384,653.55 × 66,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,435.70x = 25,731,668,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,668,484.74/256,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,343.55

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