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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,799.75, 385,374.60 and 90,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,799.75, 385,374.60 and 90,587.75 is: 135,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,799.75 : 385,374.60 = 90,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,799.75/385,374.60 = 90,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,799.75x = 385,374.60 × 90,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,799.75x = 34,910,217,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,217,921.15/256,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,943.35

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