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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,538.50, 399,748.70 and 76,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,538.50, 399,748.70 and 76,957.63 is: 115,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,538.50 : 399,748.70 = 76,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,538.50/399,748.70 = 76,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,538.50x = 399,748.70 × 76,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,538.50x = 30,763,711,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,711,740.60/266,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,419.39

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