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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,401.20, 326,101.80 and 146,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,401.20, 326,101.80 and 146,542.40 is: 219,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,401.20 : 326,101.80 = 146,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,401.20/326,101.80 = 146,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,401.20x = 326,101.80 × 146,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,401.20x = 47,787,740,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,787,740,416.32/217,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,813.60

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