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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,485.20, 332,227.80 and 212,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,485.20, 332,227.80 and 212,737.20 is: 319,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,485.20 : 332,227.80 = 212,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,485.20/332,227.80 = 212,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,485.20x = 332,227.80 × 212,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,485.20x = 70,677,211,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,677,211,934.16/221,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,105.80

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