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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,440.60, 332,096.10 and 79,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,440.60, 332,096.10 and 79,269.40 is: 118,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,440.60 : 332,096.10 = 79,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,440.60/332,096.10 = 79,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,440.60x = 332,096.10 × 79,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,440.60x = 26,325,058,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,058,589.34/221,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,880.90

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