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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,932.26, 301,169.74 and 210,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,932.26, 301,169.74 and 210,436.87 is: 292,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,932.26 : 301,169.74 = 210,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,932.26/301,169.74 = 210,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,932.26x = 301,169.74 × 210,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,932.26x = 63,377,217,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,377,217,424.31/216,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,152.11

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