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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,596.53, 318,895.19 and 199,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,596.53, 318,895.19 and 199,605.75 is: 299,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,596.53 : 318,895.19 = 199,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,596.53/318,895.19 = 199,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,596.53x = 318,895.19 × 199,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,596.53x = 63,653,313,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,653,313,571.34/212,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,409.00

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