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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,006.80, 334,510.20 and 212,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,006.80, 334,510.20 and 212,638.80 is: 318,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,006.80 : 334,510.20 = 212,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,006.80/334,510.20 = 212,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,006.80x = 334,510.20 × 212,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,006.80x = 71,129,847,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,129,847,515.76/223,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,958.20

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