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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,455.10, 399,709.38 and 76,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,455.10, 399,709.38 and 76,920.14 is: 115,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,455.10 : 399,709.38 = 76,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,455.10/399,709.38 = 76,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,455.10x = 399,709.38 × 76,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,455.10x = 30,745,701,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,701,468.91/266,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,387.93

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