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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,526.24, 399,730.47 and 76,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,526.24, 399,730.47 and 76,945.42 is: 115,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,526.24 : 399,730.47 = 76,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,526.24/399,730.47 = 76,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,526.24x = 399,730.47 × 76,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,526.24x = 30,757,428,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,428,900.95/266,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,401.13

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