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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,292.40, 325,501.20 and 150,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,292.40, 325,501.20 and 150,807.60 is: 225,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,292.40 : 325,501.20 = 150,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,292.40/325,501.20 = 150,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,292.40x = 325,501.20 × 150,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,292.40x = 49,088,054,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,088,054,769.12/217,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,907.83

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