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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,265.40, 325,898.10 and 146,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,265.40, 325,898.10 and 146,406.60 is: 219,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,265.40 : 325,898.10 = 146,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,265.40/325,898.10 = 146,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,265.40x = 325,898.10 × 146,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,265.40x = 47,713,632,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,713,632,767.46/217,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,609.90

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