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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,968.96, 323,544.32 and 199,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,968.96, 323,544.32 and 199,735.04 is: 297,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,968.96 : 323,544.32 = 199,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,968.96/323,544.32 = 199,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,968.96x = 323,544.32 × 199,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,968.96x = 64,623,137,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623,137,696.97/216,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,845.08

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