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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,199.40, 397,799.10 and 212,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,199.40, 397,799.10 and 212,711.40 is: 319,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,199.40 : 397,799.10 = 212,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,199.40/397,799.10 = 212,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,199.40x = 397,799.10 × 212,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,199.40x = 84,616,403,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,616,403,479.74/265,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,067.10

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