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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,030.84, 399,112.68 and 79,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,030.84, 399,112.68 and 79,042.34 is: 118,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,030.84 : 399,112.68 = 79,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,030.84/399,112.68 = 79,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,030.84x = 399,112.68 × 79,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,030.84x = 31,546,800,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,800,150.87/266,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,583.24

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