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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,298.40, 325,510.20 and 150,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,298.40, 325,510.20 and 150,813.60 is: 225,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,298.40 : 325,510.20 = 150,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,298.40/325,510.20 = 150,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,298.40x = 325,510.20 × 150,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,298.40x = 49,091,365,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,365,098.72/217,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,916.83

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