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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,943.36, 409,246.38 and 216,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,943.36, 409,246.38 and 216,243.06 is: 298,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,943.36 : 409,246.38 = 216,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,943.36/409,246.38 = 216,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,943.36x = 409,246.38 × 216,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,943.36x = 88,496,689,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,496,689,505.12/296,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,025.49

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