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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,256.40, 334,301.40 and 212,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,256.40, 334,301.40 and 212,758.80 is: 318,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,256.40 : 334,301.40 = 212,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,256.40/334,301.40 = 212,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,256.40x = 334,301.40 × 212,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,256.40x = 71,125,564,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,125,564,702.32/223,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,582.42

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