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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,924.08, 299,200.92 and 199,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,924.08, 299,200.92 and 199,076.72 is: 274,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,924.08 : 299,200.92 = 199,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,924.08/299,200.92 = 199,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,924.08x = 299,200.92 × 199,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,924.08x = 59,563,937,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,563,937,774.58/216,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,584.26

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