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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,546.20, 384,861.42 and 79,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,546.20, 384,861.42 and 79,053.24 is: 118,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,546.20 : 384,861.42 = 79,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,546.20/384,861.42 = 79,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,546.20x = 384,861.42 × 79,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,546.20x = 30,424,542,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,542,202.00/256,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,592.84

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