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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,671.80, 400,007.70 and 79,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,671.80, 400,007.70 and 79,683.30 is: 119,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,671.80 : 400,007.70 = 79,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,671.80/400,007.70 = 79,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,671.80x = 400,007.70 × 79,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,671.80x = 31,873,933,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,933,561.41/266,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,524.95

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