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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,491, 384,744.33 and 88,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,491, 384,744.33 and 88,008.93 is: 132,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,491 : 384,744.33 = 88,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,491/384,744.33 = 88,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,491x = 384,744.33 × 88,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,491x = 33,860,936,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,936,806.87/256,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,016.08

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