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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,593.16, 323,924.91 and 216,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,593.16, 323,924.91 and 216,681.63 is: 299,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,593.16 : 323,924.91 = 216,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,593.16/323,924.91 = 216,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,593.16x = 323,924.91 × 216,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,593.16x = 70,188,577,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,188,577,496.40/234,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,192.77

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