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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,318.08, 399,534.72 and 79,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,318.08, 399,534.72 and 79,344.64 is: 119,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,318.08 : 399,534.72 = 79,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,318.08/399,534.72 = 79,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,318.08x = 399,534.72 × 79,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,318.08x = 31,700,938,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,938,525.90/266,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,034.12

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