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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,026.97, 399,047.34 and 76,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,026.97, 399,047.34 and 76,479.68 is: 114,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,026.97 : 399,047.34 = 76,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,026.97/399,047.34 = 76,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,026.97x = 399,047.34 × 76,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,026.97x = 30,519,010,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,010,872.81/266,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,721.49

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