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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,549.20, 384,865.92 and 79,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,549.20, 384,865.92 and 79,056.24 is: 118,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,549.20 : 384,865.92 = 79,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,549.20/384,865.92 = 79,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,549.20x = 384,865.92 × 79,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,549.20x = 30,426,052,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,052,539.34/256,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,597.34

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