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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,694.63, 429,939.14 and 216,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,694.63, 429,939.14 and 216,166.47 is: 298,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,694.63 : 429,939.14 = 216,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,694.63/429,939.14 = 216,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,694.63x = 429,939.14 × 216,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,694.63x = 92,938,425,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,938,425,127.80/311,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,171.40

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