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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,625.79, 318,939.14 and 199,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,625.79, 318,939.14 and 199,635.01 is: 299,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,625.79 : 318,939.14 = 199,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,625.79/318,939.14 = 199,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,625.79x = 318,939.14 × 199,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,625.79x = 63,671,417,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,671,417,405.12/212,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,452.94

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