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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,456.60, 332,120.10 and 79,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,456.60, 332,120.10 and 79,285.40 is: 118,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,456.60 : 332,120.10 = 79,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,456.60/332,120.10 = 79,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,456.60x = 332,120.10 × 79,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,456.60x = 26,332,274,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,274,976.54/221,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,904.90

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