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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,566.24, 405,861.80 and 216,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,566.24, 405,861.80 and 216,964.53 is: 299,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,566.24 : 405,861.80 = 216,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,566.24/405,861.80 = 216,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,566.24x = 405,861.80 × 216,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,566.24x = 88,057,614,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,057,614,681.95/293,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,958.25

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