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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,573.35, 338,889.11 and 212,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,573.35, 338,889.11 and 212,806.09 is: 319,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,573.35 : 338,889.11 = 212,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,573.35/338,889.11 = 212,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,573.35x = 338,889.11 × 212,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,573.35x = 72,117,664,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,117,664,531.43/225,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,708.26

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