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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,630.79, 330,655.45 and 87,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,630.79, 330,655.45 and 87,438.44 is: 131,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,630.79 : 330,655.45 = 87,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,630.79/330,655.45 = 87,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,630.79x = 330,655.45 × 87,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,630.79x = 28,911,996,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,996,725.50/220,630.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,042.44

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