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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,246.08, 298,624.92 and 204,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,246.08, 298,624.92 and 204,465.44 is: 282,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,246.08 : 298,624.92 = 204,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,246.08/298,624.92 = 204,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,246.08x = 298,624.92 × 204,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,246.08x = 61,058,475,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,058,475,662.76/216,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,356.45

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