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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,213.48, 298,210.41 and 186,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,213.48, 298,210.41 and 186,049.35 is: 256,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,213.48 : 298,210.41 = 186,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,213.48/298,210.41 = 186,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,213.48x = 298,210.41 × 186,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,213.48x = 55,481,852,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,481,852,943.73/216,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,606.82

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