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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,565.24, 405,860.42 and 216,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,565.24, 405,860.42 and 216,963.53 is: 299,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,565.24 : 405,860.42 = 216,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,565.24/405,860.42 = 216,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,565.24x = 405,860.42 × 216,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,565.24x = 88,056,906,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,056,906,296.36/293,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,956.86

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