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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,766.24, 324,974.32 and 199,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,766.24, 324,974.32 and 199,270.24 is: 298,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,766.24 : 324,974.32 = 199,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,766.24/324,974.32 = 199,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,766.24x = 324,974.32 × 199,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,766.24x = 64,757,710,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,710,740.24/216,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,744.45

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