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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,472.70, 384,709.05 and 66,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,472.70, 384,709.05 and 66,932.70 is: 100,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,472.70 : 384,709.05 = 66,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,472.70/384,709.05 = 66,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,472.70x = 384,709.05 × 66,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,472.70x = 25,749,615,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,615,430.94/256,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,399.05

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