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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,979.40, 331,469.10 and 80,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,979.40, 331,469.10 and 80,838.60 is: 121,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,979.40 : 331,469.10 = 80,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,979.40/331,469.10 = 80,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,979.40x = 331,469.10 × 80,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,979.40x = 26,795,497,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,497,987.26/220,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,257.90

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