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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,970.40, 344,955.60 and 212,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,970.40, 344,955.60 and 212,863.20 is: 319,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,970.40 : 344,955.60 = 212,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,970.40/344,955.60 = 212,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,970.40x = 344,955.60 × 212,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,970.40x = 73,428,352,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,428,352,873.92/229,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,294.80

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