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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,299.08, 399,426.70 and 79,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,299.08, 399,426.70 and 79,310.60 is: 118,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,299.08 : 399,426.70 = 79,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,299.08/399,426.70 = 79,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,299.08x = 399,426.70 × 79,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,299.08x = 31,678,771,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,771,233.02/266,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,959.37

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