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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,442.78, 333,595.17 and 80,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,442.78, 333,595.17 and 80,269.56 is: 120,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,442.78 : 333,595.17 = 80,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,442.78/333,595.17 = 80,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,442.78x = 333,595.17 × 80,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,442.78x = 26,777,537,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,537,514.03/222,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,379.44

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