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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,555.70, 384,875.68 and 79,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,555.70, 384,875.68 and 79,062.74 is: 118,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,555.70 : 384,875.68 = 79,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,555.70/384,875.68 = 79,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,555.70x = 384,875.68 × 79,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,555.70x = 30,429,325,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,325,820.16/256,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,607.09

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