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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,368.60, 326,052.90 and 149,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,368.60, 326,052.90 and 149,717.40 is: 224,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,368.60 : 326,052.90 = 149,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,368.60/326,052.90 = 149,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,368.60x = 326,052.90 × 149,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,368.60x = 48,815,792,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,792,450.46/217,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,576.10

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