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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,807.24, 331,260 and 80,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,807.24, 331,260 and 80,565.82 is: 120,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,807.24 : 331,260 = 80,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,807.24/331,260 = 80,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,807.24x = 331,260 × 80,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,807.24x = 26,688,233,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,233,533.20/220,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,866.66

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