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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,422.40, 320,133.60 and 199,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,422.40, 320,133.60 and 199,598.40 is: 299,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,422.40 : 320,133.60 = 199,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,422.40/320,133.60 = 199,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,422.40x = 320,133.60 × 199,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,422.40x = 63,898,154,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,898,154,346.24/213,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,397.60

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