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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,279.16, 296,297.48 and 208,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,279.16, 296,297.48 and 208,192.93 is: 285,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,279.16 : 296,297.48 = 208,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,279.16/296,297.48 = 208,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,279.16x = 296,297.48 × 208,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,279.16x = 61,687,041,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,687,041,033.30/216,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,219.53

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