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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,511.20, 335,266.80 and 213,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,511.20, 335,266.80 and 213,143.20 is: 319,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,511.20 : 335,266.80 = 213,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,511.20/335,266.80 = 213,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,511.20x = 335,266.80 × 213,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,511.20x = 71,459,838,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,459,838,605.76/223,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,714.80

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