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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,494.99, 384,783.83 and 79,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,494.99, 384,783.83 and 79,001.92 is: 118,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,494.99 : 384,783.83 = 79,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,494.99/384,783.83 = 79,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,494.99x = 384,783.83 × 79,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,494.99x = 30,398,661,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,661,354.95/256,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,515.61

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