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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,893, 318,701.94 and 205,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,893, 318,701.94 and 205,322.68 is: 307,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,893 : 318,701.94 = 205,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,893/318,701.94 = 205,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,893x = 318,701.94 × 205,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,893x = 65,436,736,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,436,736,442.00/212,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,369.13

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