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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,496.40, 384,763.94 and 76,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,496.40, 384,763.94 and 76,567.62 is: 114,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,496.40 : 384,763.94 = 76,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,496.40/384,763.94 = 76,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,496.40x = 384,763.94 × 76,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,496.40x = 29,460,459,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,459,147.62/256,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,857.20

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