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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,490.35, 384,776.88 and 78,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,490.35, 384,776.88 and 78,997.30 is: 118,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,490.35 : 384,776.88 = 78,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,490.35/384,776.88 = 78,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,490.35x = 384,776.88 × 78,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,490.35x = 30,396,332,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,332,303.55/256,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,508.68

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