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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,732.40, 399,961.80 and 79,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,732.40, 399,961.80 and 79,719.60 is: 119,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,732.40 : 399,961.80 = 79,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,732.40/399,961.80 = 79,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,732.40x = 399,961.80 × 79,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,732.40x = 31,884,794,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,794,711.28/266,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,538.51

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