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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,436.35, 298,765.53 and 193,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,436.35, 298,765.53 and 193,735.29 is: 267,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,436.35 : 298,765.53 = 193,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,436.35/298,765.53 = 193,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,436.35x = 298,765.53 × 193,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,436.35x = 57,881,426,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,426,596.55/216,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,429.32

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