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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,951.40, 400,309.02 and 79,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,951.40, 400,309.02 and 79,928.04 is: 119,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,951.40 : 400,309.02 = 79,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,951.40/400,309.02 = 79,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,951.40x = 400,309.02 × 79,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,951.40x = 31,995,915,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,915,362.92/266,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,856.71

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