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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,494.39, 384,760.93 and 76,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,494.39, 384,760.93 and 76,565.61 is: 114,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,494.39 : 384,760.93 = 76,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,494.39/384,760.93 = 76,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,494.39x = 384,760.93 × 76,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,494.39x = 29,459,455,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,455,309.62/256,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,854.19

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