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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,859.80, 331,376.10 and 80,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,859.80, 331,376.10 and 80,632.60 is: 120,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,859.80 : 331,376.10 = 80,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,859.80/331,376.10 = 80,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,859.80x = 331,376.10 × 80,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,859.80x = 26,719,716,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,716,520.86/220,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,980.44

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