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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,872.56, 410,226.60 and 216,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,872.56, 410,226.60 and 216,159.48 is: 298,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,872.56 : 410,226.60 = 216,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,872.56/410,226.60 = 216,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,872.56x = 410,226.60 × 216,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,872.56x = 88,674,368,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,674,368,538.17/296,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,695.06

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