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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,049.20, 342,073.80 and 212,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,049.20, 342,073.80 and 212,497.20 is: 318,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,049.20 : 342,073.80 = 212,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,049.20/342,073.80 = 212,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,049.20x = 342,073.80 × 212,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,049.20x = 72,689,724,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,689,724,693.36/228,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,745.80

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