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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,190.11, 399,342.58 and 76,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,190.11, 399,342.58 and 76,649.20 is: 114,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,190.11 : 399,342.58 = 76,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,190.11/399,342.58 = 76,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,190.11x = 399,342.58 × 76,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,190.11x = 30,609,288,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,288,092.96/266,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,990.33

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