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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,694.40, 331,041.60 and 80,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,694.40, 331,041.60 and 80,457.60 is: 120,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,694.40 : 331,041.60 = 80,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,694.40/331,041.60 = 80,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,694.40x = 331,041.60 × 80,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,694.40x = 26,634,812,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,812,636.16/220,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,686.40

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