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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,622.86, 384,909.52 and 79,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,622.86, 384,909.52 and 79,082.20 is: 118,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,622.86 : 384,909.52 = 79,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,622.86/384,909.52 = 79,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,622.86x = 384,909.52 × 79,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,622.86x = 30,439,491,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,491,642.54/256,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,615.67

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