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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,624.20, 338,436.30 and 212,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,624.20, 338,436.30 and 212,721.80 is: 319,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,624.20 : 338,436.30 = 212,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,624.20/338,436.30 = 212,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,624.20x = 338,436.30 × 212,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,624.20x = 71,992,778,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,992,778,921.34/225,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,082.70

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