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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,550.40, 318,825.60 and 212,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,550.40, 318,825.60 and 212,550.40 is: 318,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,550.40 : 318,825.60 = 212,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,550.40/318,825.60 = 212,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,550.40x = 318,825.60 × 212,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,550.40x = 67,766,508,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,766,508,810.24/212,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,825.60

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