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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,980.77, 385,454.74 and 79,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,980.77, 385,454.74 and 79,472.92 is: 119,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,980.77 : 385,454.74 = 79,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,980.77/385,454.74 = 79,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,980.77x = 385,454.74 × 79,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,980.77x = 30,633,211,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,211,589.68/256,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,204.30

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