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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,297.96, 296,323.29 and 208,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,297.96, 296,323.29 and 208,211.73 is: 285,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,297.96 : 296,323.29 = 208,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,297.96/296,323.29 = 208,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,297.96x = 296,323.29 × 208,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,297.96x = 61,697,984,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,984,850.19/216,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,245.34

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