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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,283.24, 296,303.09 and 208,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,283.24, 296,303.09 and 208,197.04 is: 285,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,283.24 : 296,303.09 = 208,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,283.24/296,303.09 = 208,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,283.24x = 296,303.09 × 208,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,283.24x = 61,689,426,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,689,426,280.85/216,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,225.18

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