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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,267.20, 555,400.80 and 212,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,267.20, 555,400.80 and 212,803.20 is: 319,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,267.20 : 555,400.80 = 212,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,267.20/555,400.80 = 212,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,267.20x = 555,400.80 × 212,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,267.20x = 118,191,067,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,191,067,522.56/370,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,204.80

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