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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,435.36, 298,764.16 and 193,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,435.36, 298,764.16 and 193,734.30 is: 267,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,435.36 : 298,764.16 = 193,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,435.36/298,764.16 = 193,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,435.36x = 298,764.16 × 193,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,435.36x = 57,880,865,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,880,865,402.69/216,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,427.95

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