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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,583.60, 332,310.60 and 79,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,583.60, 332,310.60 and 79,412.40 is: 119,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,583.60 : 332,310.60 = 79,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,583.60/332,310.60 = 79,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,583.60x = 332,310.60 × 79,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,583.60x = 26,389,582,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,582,291.44/221,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,095.38

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