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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,437.35, 298,766.91 and 193,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,437.35, 298,766.91 and 193,736.29 is: 267,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,437.35 : 298,766.91 = 193,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,437.35/298,766.91 = 193,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,437.35x = 298,766.91 × 193,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,437.35x = 57,881,992,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,992,718.16/216,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,430.70

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