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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,458.40, 329,187.60 and 79,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,458.40, 329,187.60 and 79,221.60 is: 118,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,458.40 : 329,187.60 = 79,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,458.40/329,187.60 = 79,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,458.40x = 329,187.60 × 79,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,458.40x = 26,078,768,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,768,372.16/219,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,832.40

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