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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,391.23, 399,613.57 and 76,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,391.23, 399,613.57 and 76,856.29 is: 115,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,391.23 : 399,613.57 = 76,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,391.23/399,613.57 = 76,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,391.23x = 399,613.57 × 76,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,391.23x = 30,712,815,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,815,232.68/266,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,292.14

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