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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,963.65, 318,899.13 and 206,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,963.65, 318,899.13 and 206,656.99 is: 309,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,963.65 : 318,899.13 = 206,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,963.65/318,899.13 = 206,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,963.65x = 318,899.13 × 206,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,963.65x = 65,902,734,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,902,734,319.42/212,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,455.32

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