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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,632.40, 318,948.60 and 199,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,632.40, 318,948.60 and 199,510.40 is: 299,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,632.40 : 318,948.60 = 199,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,632.40/318,948.60 = 199,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,632.40x = 318,948.60 × 199,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,632.40x = 63,633,562,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,633,562,765.44/212,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,265.60

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