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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,962.65, 318,897.63 and 206,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,962.65, 318,897.63 and 206,655.99 is: 309,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,962.65 : 318,897.63 = 206,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,962.65/318,897.63 = 206,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,962.65x = 318,897.63 × 206,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,962.65x = 65,902,105,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,902,105,436.30/212,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,453.82

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