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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,829.10, 385,272.45 and 79,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,829.10, 385,272.45 and 79,334.70 is: 119,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,829.10 : 385,272.45 = 79,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,829.10/385,272.45 = 79,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,829.10x = 385,272.45 × 79,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,829.10x = 30,565,474,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565,474,239.02/256,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,010.95

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