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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,383.60, 326,075.40 and 149,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,383.60, 326,075.40 and 149,732.40 is: 224,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,383.60 : 326,075.40 = 149,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,383.60/326,075.40 = 149,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,383.60x = 326,075.40 × 149,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,383.60x = 48,824,052,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,824,052,222.96/217,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,598.60

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