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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,779.20, 334,168.80 and 212,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,779.20, 334,168.80 and 212,411.20 is: 318,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,779.20 : 334,168.80 = 212,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,779.20/334,168.80 = 212,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,779.20x = 334,168.80 × 212,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,779.20x = 70,981,195,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,981,195,810.56/222,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,616.80

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