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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,242.36, 408,389.18 and 211,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,242.36, 408,389.18 and 211,211.80 is: 291,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,242.36 : 408,389.18 = 211,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,242.36/408,389.18 = 211,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,242.36x = 408,389.18 × 211,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,242.36x = 86,256,613,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,256,613,808.32/296,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,169.07

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