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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,550.95, 412,888.15 and 212,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,550.95, 412,888.15 and 212,365.79 is: 292,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,550.95 : 412,888.15 = 212,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,550.95/412,888.15 = 212,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,550.95x = 412,888.15 × 212,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,550.95x = 87,683,318,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,683,318,156.39/299,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,715.87

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