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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,280.64, 316,548.16 and 210,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,280.64, 316,548.16 and 210,385.60 is: 313,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,280.64 : 316,548.16 = 210,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,280.64/316,548.16 = 210,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,280.64x = 316,548.16 × 210,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,280.64x = 66,597,174,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,597,174,570.50/212,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,722.32

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