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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,925.22, 385,406.30 and 79,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,925.22, 385,406.30 and 79,409.16 is: 119,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,925.22 : 385,406.30 = 79,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,925.22/385,406.30 = 79,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,925.22x = 385,406.30 × 79,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,925.22x = 30,604,790,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,790,740.23/256,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,119.45

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