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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,959.40, 331,439.10 and 80,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,959.40, 331,439.10 and 80,818.60 is: 121,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,959.40 : 331,439.10 = 80,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,959.40/331,439.10 = 80,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,959.40x = 331,439.10 × 80,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,959.40x = 26,786,444,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,444,047.26/220,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,227.90

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