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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,697.88, 429,943.62 and 216,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,697.88, 429,943.62 and 216,169.72 is: 298,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,697.88 : 429,943.62 = 216,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,697.88/429,943.62 = 216,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,697.88x = 429,943.62 × 216,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,697.88x = 92,940,791,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,940,791,951.19/311,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,175.89

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