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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,350.25, 439,216.12 and 216,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,350.25, 439,216.12 and 216,198.52 is: 298,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,350.25 : 439,216.12 = 216,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,350.25/439,216.12 = 216,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,350.25x = 439,216.12 × 216,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,350.25x = 94,957,874,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,957,874,276.35/318,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,281.14

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