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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,959.40, 400,321.02 and 79,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,959.40, 400,321.02 and 79,936.04 is: 119,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,959.40 : 400,321.02 = 79,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,959.40/400,321.02 = 79,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,959.40x = 400,321.02 × 79,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,959.40x = 32,000,077,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,077,067.56/266,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,868.70

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