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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,595.02, 318,892.93 and 199,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,595.02, 318,892.93 and 199,604.24 is: 299,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,595.02 : 318,892.93 = 199,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,595.02/318,892.93 = 199,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,595.02x = 318,892.93 × 199,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,595.02x = 63,652,380,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,652,380,934.02/212,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,406.74

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