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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,912.48, 385,227.24 and 79,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,912.48, 385,227.24 and 79,370.20 is: 119,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,912.48 : 385,227.24 = 79,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,912.48/385,227.24 = 79,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,912.48x = 385,227.24 × 79,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,912.48x = 30,575,563,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,563,084.25/256,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,011.59

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