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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,002.80, 399,004.20 and 79,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,002.80, 399,004.20 and 79,014.30 is: 118,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,002.80 : 399,004.20 = 79,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,002.80/399,004.20 = 79,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,002.80x = 399,004.20 × 79,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,002.80x = 31,527,037,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,037,560.06/266,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,521.45

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