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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,522.25, 384,834.41 and 79,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,522.25, 384,834.41 and 79,021.69 is: 118,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,522.25 : 384,834.41 = 79,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,522.25/384,834.41 = 79,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,522.25x = 384,834.41 × 79,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,522.25x = 30,410,265,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,265,448.35/256,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,548.26

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