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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,379.60, 326,069.40 and 149,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,379.60, 326,069.40 and 149,728.40 is: 224,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,379.60 : 326,069.40 = 149,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,379.60/326,069.40 = 149,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,379.60x = 326,069.40 × 149,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,379.60x = 48,821,849,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,821,849,550.96/217,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,592.60

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