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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,411.40, 326,117.10 and 134,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,411.40, 326,117.10 and 134,467.40 is: 201,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,411.40 : 326,117.10 = 134,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,411.40/326,117.10 = 134,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,411.40x = 326,117.10 × 134,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,411.40x = 43,852,118,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,118,532.54/217,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,701.10

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