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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,883.60, 385,354.20 and 79,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,883.60, 385,354.20 and 79,389.20 is: 119,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,883.60 : 385,354.20 = 79,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,883.60/385,354.20 = 79,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,883.60x = 385,354.20 × 79,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,883.60x = 30,592,961,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,961,654.64/256,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,092.70

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