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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,485.34, 384,749.88 and 66,970.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,485.34, 384,749.88 and 66,970.85 is: 100,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,485.34 : 384,749.88 = 66,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,485.34/384,749.88 = 66,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,485.34x = 384,749.88 × 66,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,485.34x = 25,767,027,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,027,462.87/256,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,461.99

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