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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,930.08, 299,209.20 and 199,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,930.08, 299,209.20 and 199,082.72 is: 274,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,930.08 : 299,209.20 = 199,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,930.08/299,209.20 = 199,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,930.08x = 299,209.20 × 199,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,930.08x = 59,567,381,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,567,381,385.02/216,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,592.54

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