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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,367.70, 335,051.55 and 212,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,367.70, 335,051.55 and 212,481.30 is: 318,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,367.70 : 335,051.55 = 212,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,367.70/335,051.55 = 212,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,367.70x = 335,051.55 × 212,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,367.70x = 71,192,188,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,192,188,911.02/223,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,721.95

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