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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,619.64, 384,904.68 and 79,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,619.64, 384,904.68 and 79,078.98 is: 118,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,619.64 : 384,904.68 = 79,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,619.64/384,904.68 = 79,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,619.64x = 384,904.68 × 79,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,619.64x = 30,437,869,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,869,491.63/256,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,610.83

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