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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,310.40, 325,528.20 and 150,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,310.40, 325,528.20 and 150,825.60 is: 225,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,310.40 : 325,528.20 = 150,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,310.40/325,528.20 = 150,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,310.40x = 325,528.20 × 150,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,310.40x = 49,097,986,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097,986,081.92/217,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,934.82

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