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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,882.60, 385,352.70 and 79,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,882.60, 385,352.70 and 79,388.20 is: 119,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,882.60 : 385,352.70 = 79,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,882.60/385,352.70 = 79,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,882.60x = 385,352.70 × 79,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,882.60x = 30,592,457,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,457,218.14/256,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,091.20

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