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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,493.59, 384,762.25 and 66,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,493.59, 384,762.25 and 66,979.10 is: 100,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,493.59 : 384,762.25 = 66,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,493.59/384,762.25 = 66,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,493.59x = 384,762.25 × 66,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,493.59x = 25,771,030,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,030,264.60/256,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,474.36

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