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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,704.80, 400,114.80 and 79,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,704.80, 400,114.80 and 79,735.20 is: 119,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,704.80 : 400,114.80 = 79,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,704.80/400,114.80 = 79,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,704.80x = 400,114.80 × 79,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,704.80x = 31,903,233,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,233,600.96/266,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,620.02

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