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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,952.40, 400,310.52 and 79,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,952.40, 400,310.52 and 79,929.04 is: 119,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,952.40 : 400,310.52 = 79,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,952.40/400,310.52 = 79,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,952.40x = 400,310.52 × 79,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,952.40x = 31,996,435,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,435,565.50/266,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,858.21

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