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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,240.36, 408,386.42 and 211,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,240.36, 408,386.42 and 211,209.80 is: 291,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,240.36 : 408,386.42 = 211,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,240.36/408,386.42 = 211,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,240.36x = 408,386.42 × 211,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,240.36x = 86,255,214,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,255,214,090.92/296,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,166.32

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