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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,500.90, 384,751.35 and 79,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,500.90, 384,751.35 and 79,062.30 is: 118,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,500.90 : 384,751.35 = 79,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,500.90/384,751.35 = 79,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,500.90x = 384,751.35 × 79,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,500.90x = 30,419,326,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,326,659.11/256,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,593.45

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