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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,707.40, 340,061.10 and 212,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,707.40, 340,061.10 and 212,710.60 is: 319,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,707.40 : 340,061.10 = 212,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,707.40/340,061.10 = 212,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,707.40x = 340,061.10 × 212,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,707.40x = 72,334,600,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,334,600,617.66/226,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,065.90

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