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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,864.40, 331,296.60 and 80,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,864.40, 331,296.60 and 80,627.60 is: 120,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,864.40 : 331,296.60 = 80,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,864.40/331,296.60 = 80,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,864.40x = 331,296.60 × 80,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,864.40x = 26,711,649,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,649,746.16/220,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,941.40

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