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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,409.59, 326,116.90 and 65,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,409.59, 326,116.90 and 65,607.99 is: 98,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,409.59 : 326,116.90 = 65,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,409.59/326,116.90 = 65,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,409.59x = 326,116.90 × 65,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,409.59x = 21,395,873,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,873,173.10/217,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,412.74

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