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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,218.40, 325,924.80 and 98,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,218.40, 325,924.80 and 98,828.80 is: 148,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,218.40 : 325,924.80 = 98,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,218.40/325,924.80 = 98,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,218.40x = 325,924.80 × 98,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,218.40x = 32,210,756,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,210,756,874.24/217,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,287.42

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