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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,958.40, 331,437.60 and 80,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,958.40, 331,437.60 and 80,817.60 is: 121,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,958.40 : 331,437.60 = 80,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,958.40/331,437.60 = 80,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,958.40x = 331,437.60 × 80,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,958.40x = 26,785,991,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,991,381.76/220,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,226.40

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