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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,545.45, 399,759.20 and 76,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,545.45, 399,759.20 and 76,964.67 is: 115,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,545.45 : 399,759.20 = 76,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,545.45/399,759.20 = 76,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,545.45x = 399,759.20 × 76,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,545.45x = 30,767,334,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,334,907.46/266,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,429.98

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