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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,374.40, 325,624.20 and 146,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,374.40, 325,624.20 and 146,515.60 is: 219,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,374.40 : 325,624.20 = 146,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,374.40/325,624.20 = 146,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,374.40x = 325,624.20 × 146,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,374.40x = 47,709,025,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,709,025,037.52/217,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,478.58

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