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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,524.06, 399,855.35 and 79,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,524.06, 399,855.35 and 79,535.56 is: 119,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,524.06 : 399,855.35 = 79,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,524.06/399,855.35 = 79,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,524.06x = 399,855.35 × 79,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,524.06x = 31,802,719,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,719,181.25/266,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,324.01

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