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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,791.20, 334,186.80 and 212,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,791.20, 334,186.80 and 212,423.20 is: 318,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,791.20 : 334,186.80 = 212,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,791.20/334,186.80 = 212,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,791.20x = 334,186.80 × 212,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,791.20x = 70,989,029,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,989,029,453.76/222,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,634.80

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