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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,610.77, 318,916.59 and 199,619.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,610.77, 318,916.59 and 199,619.99 is: 299,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,610.77 : 318,916.59 = 199,619.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,610.77/318,916.59 = 199,619.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,610.77x = 318,916.59 × 199,619.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,610.77x = 63,662,126,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,662,126,506.63/212,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,430.39

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