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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,874.56, 410,229.36 and 216,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,874.56, 410,229.36 and 216,161.48 is: 298,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,874.56 : 410,229.36 = 216,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,874.56/410,229.36 = 216,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,874.56x = 410,229.36 × 216,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,874.56x = 88,675,785,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,675,785,597.05/296,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,697.83

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