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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,688.51, 429,930.68 and 216,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,688.51, 429,930.68 and 216,160.35 is: 298,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,688.51 : 429,930.68 = 216,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,688.51/429,930.68 = 216,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,688.51x = 429,930.68 × 216,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,688.51x = 92,933,964,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,933,964,114.88/311,688.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,162.95

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