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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,648.27, 332,320.53 and 79,490.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,648.27, 332,320.53 and 79,490.49 is: 119,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,648.27 : 332,320.53 = 79,490.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,648.27/332,320.53 = 79,490.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,648.27x = 332,320.53 × 79,490.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,648.27x = 26,416,321,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,321,766.76/221,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,181.27

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