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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,616.54, 318,925.26 and 199,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,616.54, 318,925.26 and 199,625.76 is: 299,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,616.54 : 318,925.26 = 199,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,616.54/318,925.26 = 199,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,616.54x = 318,925.26 × 199,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,616.54x = 63,665,697,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,697,410.70/212,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,439.06

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