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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,217.13, 324,326.83 and 141,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,217.13, 324,326.83 and 141,808.46 is: 212,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,217.13 : 324,326.83 = 141,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,217.13/324,326.83 = 141,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,217.13x = 324,326.83 × 141,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,217.13x = 45,992,288,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,992,288,755.28/216,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,713.44

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