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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,621.20, 338,431.80 and 212,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,621.20, 338,431.80 and 212,718.80 is: 319,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,621.20 : 338,431.80 = 212,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,621.20/338,431.80 = 212,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,621.20x = 338,431.80 × 212,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,621.20x = 71,990,806,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,990,806,377.84/225,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,078.20

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