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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,747.40, 399,984.30 and 79,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,747.40, 399,984.30 and 79,734.60 is: 119,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,747.40 : 399,984.30 = 79,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,747.40/399,984.30 = 79,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,747.40x = 399,984.30 × 79,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,747.40x = 31,892,588,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,588,166.78/266,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,561.01

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