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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,622.88, 384,909.57 and 79,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,622.88, 384,909.57 and 79,082.22 is: 118,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,622.88 : 384,909.57 = 79,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,622.88/384,909.57 = 79,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,622.88x = 384,909.57 × 79,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,622.88x = 30,439,503,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,503,294.85/256,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,615.70

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