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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,523.57, 399,854.60 and 79,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,523.57, 399,854.60 and 79,535.07 is: 119,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,523.57 : 399,854.60 = 79,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,523.57/399,854.60 = 79,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,523.57x = 399,854.60 × 79,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,523.57x = 31,802,463,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,463,203.15/266,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,323.27

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