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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,340.40, 325,573.20 and 150,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,340.40, 325,573.20 and 150,855.60 is: 225,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,340.40 : 325,573.20 = 150,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,340.40/325,573.20 = 150,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,340.40x = 325,573.20 × 150,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,340.40x = 49,114,540,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,540,429.92/217,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,979.80

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