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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,408.52, 326,115.28 and 65,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,408.52, 326,115.28 and 65,606.91 is: 98,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,408.52 : 326,115.28 = 65,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,408.52/326,115.28 = 65,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,408.52x = 326,115.28 × 65,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,408.52x = 21,395,415,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,415,824.58/217,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,411.12

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