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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,424.09, 412,195.21 and 216,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,424.09, 412,195.21 and 216,621.88 is: 299,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,424.09 : 412,195.21 = 216,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,424.09/412,195.21 = 216,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,424.09x = 412,195.21 × 216,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,424.09x = 89,290,499,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,290,499,745.15/298,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,206.74

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