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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,878.56, 385,278.96 and 69,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,878.56, 385,278.96 and 69,904.64 is: 104,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,878.56 : 385,278.96 = 69,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,878.56/385,278.96 = 69,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,878.56x = 385,278.96 × 69,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,878.56x = 26,932,786,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,786,998.37/256,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,846.38

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