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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,477.80, 399,716.70 and 76,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,477.80, 399,716.70 and 76,937.80 is: 115,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,477.80 : 399,716.70 = 76,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,477.80/399,716.70 = 76,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,477.80x = 399,716.70 × 76,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,477.80x = 30,753,323,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,323,521.26/266,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,406.70

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