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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,613.30, 399,977.55 and 79,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,613.30, 399,977.55 and 79,643.70 is: 119,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,613.30 : 399,977.55 = 79,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,613.30/399,977.55 = 79,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,613.30x = 399,977.55 × 79,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,613.30x = 31,855,691,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,691,998.94/266,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,482.76

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