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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,496.80, 399,745.20 and 76,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,496.80, 399,745.20 and 76,956.80 is: 115,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,496.80 : 399,745.20 = 76,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,496.80/399,745.20 = 76,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,496.80x = 399,745.20 × 76,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,496.80x = 30,763,111,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,111,407.36/266,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,435.20

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