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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.20, 332,235.30 and 212,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.20, 332,235.30 and 212,742.20 is: 319,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.20 : 332,235.30 = 212,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.20/332,235.30 = 212,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.20x = 332,235.30 × 212,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.20x = 70,680,468,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,680,468,639.66/221,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,113.30

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