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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,666.40, 318,999.60 and 199,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,666.40, 318,999.60 and 199,544.40 is: 299,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,666.40 : 318,999.60 = 199,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,666.40/318,999.60 = 199,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,666.40x = 318,999.60 × 199,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,666.40x = 63,654,583,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,654,583,782.24/212,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,316.60

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