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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,460.40, 384,690.60 and 79,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,460.40, 384,690.60 and 79,021.80 is: 118,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,460.40 : 384,690.60 = 79,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,460.40/384,690.60 = 79,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,460.40x = 384,690.60 × 79,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,460.40x = 30,398,943,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,943,655.08/256,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,532.70

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