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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,541.08, 337,824.36 and 212,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,541.08, 337,824.36 and 212,291.34 is: 317,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,541.08 : 337,824.36 = 212,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,541.08/337,824.36 = 212,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,541.08x = 337,824.36 × 212,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,541.08x = 71,717,186,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,717,186,069.04/225,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,978.37

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