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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,284.16, 296,304.33 and 208,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,284.16, 296,304.33 and 208,197.94 is: 285,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,284.16 : 296,304.33 = 208,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,284.16/296,304.33 = 208,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,284.16x = 296,304.33 × 208,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,284.16x = 61,689,951,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,689,951,119.08/216,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,226.39

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