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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,310.06, 399,443.22 and 79,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,310.06, 399,443.22 and 79,321.56 is: 118,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,310.06 : 399,443.22 = 79,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,310.06/399,443.22 = 79,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,310.06x = 399,443.22 × 79,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,310.06x = 31,684,459,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,459,341.82/266,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,975.83

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