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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,185.24, 361,673.77 and 216,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,185.24, 361,673.77 and 216,593.58 is: 298,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,185.24 : 361,673.77 = 216,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,185.24/361,673.77 = 216,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,185.24x = 361,673.77 × 216,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,185.24x = 78,336,216,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,336,216,636.40/262,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,781.95

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