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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,779.70, 334,169.55 and 212,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,779.70, 334,169.55 and 212,411.70 is: 318,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,779.70 : 334,169.55 = 212,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,779.70/334,169.55 = 212,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,779.70x = 334,169.55 × 212,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,779.70x = 70,981,522,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,981,522,203.74/222,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,617.55

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