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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,883.40, 331,325.10 and 80,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,883.40, 331,325.10 and 80,646.60 is: 120,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,883.40 : 331,325.10 = 80,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,883.40/331,325.10 = 80,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,883.40x = 331,325.10 × 80,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,883.40x = 26,720,242,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,242,809.66/220,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,969.90

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