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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,534.10, 399,870.33 and 79,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,534.10, 399,870.33 and 79,545.60 is: 119,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,534.10 : 399,870.33 = 79,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,534.10/399,870.33 = 79,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,534.10x = 399,870.33 × 79,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,534.10x = 31,807,925,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,925,322.05/266,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,339.05

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