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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,080.40, 324,929.40 and 154,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,080.40, 324,929.40 and 154,872.40 is: 231,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,080.40 : 324,929.40 = 154,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,080.40/324,929.40 = 154,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,080.40x = 324,929.40 × 154,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,080.40x = 50,322,596,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,596,008.56/217,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,815.47

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