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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,040.32, 399,077.76 and 79,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,040.32, 399,077.76 and 79,036.16 is: 118,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,040.32 : 399,077.76 = 79,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,040.32/399,077.76 = 79,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,040.32x = 399,077.76 × 79,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,040.32x = 31,541,573,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,573,691.80/266,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,559.37

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