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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,186.24, 361,675.15 and 216,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,186.24, 361,675.15 and 216,594.58 is: 298,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,186.24 : 361,675.15 = 216,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,186.24/361,675.15 = 216,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,186.24x = 361,675.15 × 216,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,186.24x = 78,336,877,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,336,877,210.69/262,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,783.33

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