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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,529.28, 384,844.32 and 79,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,529.28, 384,844.32 and 79,006.08 is: 118,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,529.28 : 384,844.32 = 79,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,529.28/384,844.32 = 79,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,529.28x = 384,844.32 × 79,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,529.28x = 30,405,041,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,041,133.47/256,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,524.64

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