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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,294.46, 296,318.49 and 208,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,294.46, 296,318.49 and 208,208.23 is: 285,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,294.46 : 296,318.49 = 208,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,294.46/296,318.49 = 208,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,294.46x = 296,318.49 × 208,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,294.46x = 61,695,948,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,695,948,319.17/216,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,240.54

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