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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,039.60, 324,059.40 and 196,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,039.60, 324,059.40 and 196,340.40 is: 294,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,039.60 : 324,059.40 = 196,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,039.60/324,059.40 = 196,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,039.60x = 324,059.40 × 196,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,039.60x = 63,625,952,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,625,952,219.76/216,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,510.60

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