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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,228.40, 325,842.60 and 146,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,228.40, 325,842.60 and 146,369.60 is: 219,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,228.40 : 325,842.60 = 146,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,228.40/325,842.60 = 146,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,228.40x = 325,842.60 × 146,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,228.40x = 47,693,451,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,693,451,024.96/217,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,554.40

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