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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,999.80, 329,999.70 and 79,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,999.80, 329,999.70 and 79,740.20 is: 119,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,999.80 : 329,999.70 = 79,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,999.80/329,999.70 = 79,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,999.80x = 329,999.70 × 79,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,999.80x = 26,314,242,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,242,077.94/219,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,610.30

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