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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,278.08, 298,669.08 and 204,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,278.08, 298,669.08 and 204,497.44 is: 282,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,278.08 : 298,669.08 = 204,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,278.08/298,669.08 = 204,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,278.08x = 298,669.08 × 204,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,278.08x = 61,077,062,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,062,267.16/216,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,400.61

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