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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,389.60, 326,084.40 and 146,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,389.60, 326,084.40 and 146,530.80 is: 219,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,389.60 : 326,084.40 = 146,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,389.60/326,084.40 = 146,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,389.60x = 326,084.40 × 146,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,389.60x = 47,781,407,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,781,407,999.52/217,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,796.20

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