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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,808.20, 334,212.30 and 212,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,808.20, 334,212.30 and 212,440.20 is: 318,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,808.20 : 334,212.30 = 212,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,808.20/334,212.30 = 212,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,808.20x = 334,212.30 × 212,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,808.20x = 71,000,127,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,000,127,854.46/222,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,660.30

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