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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,245.60, 325,868.40 and 150,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,245.60, 325,868.40 and 150,890.40 is: 226,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,245.60 : 325,868.40 = 150,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,245.60/325,868.40 = 150,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,245.60x = 325,868.40 × 150,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,245.60x = 49,170,413,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,170,413,223.36/217,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,335.60

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