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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,488.20, 332,232.30 and 212,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,488.20, 332,232.30 and 212,740.20 is: 319,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,488.20 : 332,232.30 = 212,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,488.20/332,232.30 = 212,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,488.20x = 332,232.30 × 212,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,488.20x = 70,679,165,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,679,165,948.46/221,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,110.30

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