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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,504.77, 384,798.51 and 79,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,504.77, 384,798.51 and 79,011.62 is: 118,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,504.77 : 384,798.51 = 79,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,504.77/384,798.51 = 79,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,504.77x = 384,798.51 × 79,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,504.77x = 30,403,551,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,551,724.69/256,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,530.16

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