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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,876.40, 331,314.60 and 80,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,876.40, 331,314.60 and 80,639.60 is: 120,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,876.40 : 331,314.60 = 80,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,876.40/331,314.60 = 80,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,876.40x = 331,314.60 × 80,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,876.40x = 26,717,076,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,076,818.16/220,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,959.40

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