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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,788.70, 334,183.05 and 212,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,788.70, 334,183.05 and 212,420.70 is: 318,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,788.70 : 334,183.05 = 212,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,788.70/334,183.05 = 212,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,788.70x = 334,183.05 × 212,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,788.70x = 70,987,397,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,397,409.14/222,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,631.05

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