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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,229.10, 317,969.96 and 199,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,229.10, 317,969.96 and 199,586.62 is: 299,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,229.10 : 317,969.96 = 199,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,229.10/317,969.96 = 199,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,229.10x = 317,969.96 × 199,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,229.10x = 63,462,548,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,548,487.05/212,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,028.49

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