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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,505.76, 330,836.40 and 80,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,505.76, 330,836.40 and 80,278.56 is: 120,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,505.76 : 330,836.40 = 80,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,505.76/330,836.40 = 80,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,505.76x = 330,836.40 × 80,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,505.76x = 26,559,069,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,069,787.58/220,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,446.15

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