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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,884.80, 319,327.20 and 195,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,884.80, 319,327.20 and 195,681.60 is: 293,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,884.80 : 319,327.20 = 195,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,884.80/319,327.20 = 195,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,884.80x = 319,327.20 × 195,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,884.80x = 62,486,457,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,457,419.52/212,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,522.40

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