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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,955.40, 400,315.02 and 79,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,955.40, 400,315.02 and 79,932.04 is: 119,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,955.40 : 400,315.02 = 79,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,955.40/400,315.02 = 79,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,955.40x = 400,315.02 × 79,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,955.40x = 31,997,996,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,996,191.24/266,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,862.70

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