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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,283.16, 296,302.97 and 208,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,283.16, 296,302.97 and 208,196.94 is: 285,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,283.16 : 296,302.97 = 208,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,283.16/296,302.97 = 208,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,283.16x = 296,302.97 × 208,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,283.16x = 61,689,370,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,689,370,625.93/216,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,225.04

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