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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,688.22, 304,857.18 and 212,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,688.22, 304,857.18 and 212,495.16 is: 293,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,688.22 : 304,857.18 = 212,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,688.22/304,857.18 = 212,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,688.22x = 304,857.18 × 212,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,688.22x = 64,780,675,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,675,241.25/220,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,539.34

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