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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,764.40, 400,009.80 and 79,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,764.40, 400,009.80 and 79,751.60 is: 119,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,764.40 : 400,009.80 = 79,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,764.40/400,009.80 = 79,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,764.40x = 400,009.80 × 79,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,764.40x = 31,901,421,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,421,565.68/266,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,586.50

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