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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,615.50, 384,898.51 and 79,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,615.50, 384,898.51 and 79,074.84 is: 118,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,615.50 : 384,898.51 = 79,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,615.50/384,898.51 = 79,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,615.50x = 384,898.51 × 79,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,615.50x = 30,435,788,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435,788,094.49/256,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,604.64

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