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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,269.46, 298,477.04 and 179,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,269.46, 298,477.04 and 179,906.67 is: 248,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,269.46 : 298,477.04 = 179,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,269.46/298,477.04 = 179,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,269.46x = 298,477.04 × 179,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,269.46x = 53,698,009,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,698,009,438.32/216,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,292.15

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