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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,424.04, 324,709.86 and 116,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,424.04, 324,709.86 and 116,594.47 is: 174,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,424.04 : 324,709.86 = 116,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,424.04/324,709.86 = 116,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,424.04x = 324,709.86 × 116,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,424.04x = 37,859,374,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,374,873.59/216,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,931.47

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