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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,340.60, 326,010.90 and 146,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,340.60, 326,010.90 and 146,838.20 is: 220,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,340.60 : 326,010.90 = 146,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,340.60/326,010.90 = 146,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,340.60x = 326,010.90 × 146,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,340.60x = 47,870,853,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,870,853,736.38/217,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,257.30

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