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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,448.20, 332,172.30 and 212,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,448.20, 332,172.30 and 212,700.20 is: 319,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,448.20 : 332,172.30 = 212,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,448.20/332,172.30 = 212,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,448.20x = 332,172.30 × 212,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,448.20x = 70,653,114,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,653,114,644.46/221,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,050.30

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