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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,715.40, 340,073.10 and 212,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,715.40, 340,073.10 and 212,718.60 is: 319,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,715.40 : 340,073.10 = 212,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,715.40/340,073.10 = 212,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,715.40x = 340,073.10 × 212,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,715.40x = 72,339,873,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,339,873,729.66/226,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,077.90

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