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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,352.84, 298,855.04 and 174,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,352.84, 298,855.04 and 174,070.84 is: 240,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,352.84 : 298,855.04 = 174,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,352.84/298,855.04 = 174,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,352.84x = 298,855.04 × 174,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,352.84x = 52,021,947,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,021,947,851.03/216,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,449.57

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