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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,455.39, 412,756.05 and 212,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,455.39, 412,756.05 and 212,269.69 is: 292,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,455.39 : 412,756.05 = 212,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,455.39/412,756.05 = 212,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,455.39x = 412,756.05 × 212,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,455.39x = 87,615,598,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,615,598,779.12/299,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,583.14

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