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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,281.16, 296,300.22 and 208,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,281.16, 296,300.22 and 208,194.94 is: 285,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,281.16 : 296,300.22 = 208,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,281.16/296,300.22 = 208,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,281.16x = 296,300.22 × 208,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,281.16x = 61,688,206,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,688,206,524.89/216,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,222.28

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