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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,521.30, 384,818.40 and 79,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,521.30, 384,818.40 and 79,009.80 is: 118,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,521.30 : 384,818.40 = 79,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,521.30/384,818.40 = 79,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,521.30x = 384,818.40 × 79,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,521.30x = 30,404,424,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,424,820.32/256,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,525.93

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