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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,595.53, 318,893.69 and 199,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,595.53, 318,893.69 and 199,604.75 is: 299,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,595.53 : 318,893.69 = 199,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,595.53/318,893.69 = 199,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,595.53x = 318,893.69 × 199,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,595.53x = 63,652,692,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,652,692,676.54/212,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,407.49

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