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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,029.80, 399,044.70 and 79,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,029.80, 399,044.70 and 79,041.30 is: 118,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,029.80 : 399,044.70 = 79,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,029.80/399,044.70 = 79,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,029.80x = 399,044.70 × 79,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,029.80x = 31,541,011,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,011,846.11/266,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,561.95

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