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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,098.40, 399,147.60 and 79,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,098.40, 399,147.60 and 79,085.60 is: 118,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,098.40 : 399,147.60 = 79,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,098.40/399,147.60 = 79,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,098.40x = 399,147.60 × 79,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,098.40x = 31,566,827,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,827,434.56/266,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,628.40

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