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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,301.40, 325,514.70 and 150,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,301.40, 325,514.70 and 150,816.60 is: 225,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,301.40 : 325,514.70 = 150,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,301.40/325,514.70 = 150,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,301.40x = 325,514.70 × 150,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,301.40x = 49,093,020,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,020,304.02/217,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,921.33

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