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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,220.80, 543,331.20 and 212,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,220.80, 543,331.20 and 212,532.80 is: 318,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,220.80 : 543,331.20 = 212,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,220.80/543,331.20 = 212,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,220.80x = 543,331.20 × 212,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,220.80x = 115,475,701,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,475,701,263.36/362,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,799.20

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