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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,204.80, 330,436.80 and 79,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,204.80, 330,436.80 and 79,977.60 is: 120,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,204.80 : 330,436.80 = 79,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,204.80/330,436.80 = 79,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,204.80x = 330,436.80 × 79,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,204.80x = 26,427,542,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,542,215.68/220,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,013.47

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