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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,401.54, 298,717.44 and 193,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,401.54, 298,717.44 and 193,700.48 is: 267,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,401.54 : 298,717.44 = 193,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,401.54/298,717.44 = 193,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,401.54x = 298,717.44 × 193,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,401.54x = 57,861,711,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,711,512.37/216,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,381.24

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