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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,282.24, 296,301.72 and 208,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,282.24, 296,301.72 and 208,196.04 is: 285,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,282.24 : 296,301.72 = 208,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,282.24/296,301.72 = 208,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,282.24x = 296,301.72 × 208,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,282.24x = 61,688,844,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,688,844,749.19/216,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,223.81

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