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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,599.02, 318,898.93 and 199,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,599.02, 318,898.93 and 199,608.24 is: 299,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,599.02 : 318,898.93 = 199,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,599.02/318,898.93 = 199,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,599.02x = 318,898.93 × 199,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,599.02x = 63,654,854,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,654,854,155.18/212,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,412.74

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