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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,741.48, 332,460.40 and 79,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,741.48, 332,460.40 and 79,583.60 is: 119,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,741.48 : 332,460.40 = 79,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,741.48/332,460.40 = 79,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,741.48x = 332,460.40 × 79,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,741.48x = 26,458,395,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,395,489.44/221,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,320.91

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