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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,431.90, 298,759.39 and 193,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,431.90, 298,759.39 and 193,730.84 is: 267,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,431.90 : 298,759.39 = 193,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,431.90/298,759.39 = 193,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,431.90x = 298,759.39 × 193,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,431.90x = 57,878,906,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,878,906,724.81/216,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,423.18

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