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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,698.60, 332,483.10 and 79,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,698.60, 332,483.10 and 79,527.40 is: 119,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,698.60 : 332,483.10 = 79,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,698.60/332,483.10 = 79,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,698.60x = 332,483.10 × 79,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,698.60x = 26,441,516,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,516,486.94/221,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,267.86

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