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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,487.40, 384,752.97 and 66,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,487.40, 384,752.97 and 66,972.96 is: 100,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,487.40 : 384,752.97 = 66,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,487.40/384,752.97 = 66,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,487.40x = 384,752.97 × 66,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,487.40x = 25,768,045,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,045,269.69/256,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,465.15

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