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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,002.40, 324,003.60 and 198,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,002.40, 324,003.60 and 198,943.80 is: 298,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,002.40 : 324,003.60 = 198,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,002.40/324,003.60 = 198,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,002.40x = 324,003.60 × 198,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,002.40x = 64,458,507,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,458,507,397.68/216,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,415.70

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