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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,243.22, 298,556.05 and 193,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,243.22, 298,556.05 and 193,542.84 is: 267,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,243.22 : 298,556.05 = 193,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,243.22/298,556.05 = 193,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,243.22x = 298,556.05 × 193,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,243.22x = 57,783,385,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,385,816.18/216,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,214.79

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