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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,617.88, 384,902.07 and 79,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,617.88, 384,902.07 and 79,077.22 is: 118,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,617.88 : 384,902.07 = 79,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,617.88/384,902.07 = 79,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,617.88x = 384,902.07 × 79,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,617.88x = 30,436,985,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436,985,667.85/256,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,608.20

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