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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,543.80, 335,315.70 and 212,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,543.80, 335,315.70 and 212,171.40 is: 318,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,543.80 : 335,315.70 = 212,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,543.80/335,315.70 = 212,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,543.80x = 335,315.70 × 212,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,543.80x = 71,144,401,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,144,401,510.98/223,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,257.10

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