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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,219.60, 555,329.40 and 212,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,219.60, 555,329.40 and 212,318.20 is: 318,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,219.60 : 555,329.40 = 212,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,219.60/555,329.40 = 212,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,219.60x = 555,329.40 × 212,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,219.60x = 117,906,538,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,906,538,615.08/370,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,477.30

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