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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,347.70, 335,021.55 and 212,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,347.70, 335,021.55 and 212,461.30 is: 318,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,347.70 : 335,021.55 = 212,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,347.70/335,021.55 = 212,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,347.70x = 335,021.55 × 212,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,347.70x = 71,179,114,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,179,114,041.02/223,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,691.95

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