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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,419.20, 326,128.80 and 146,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,419.20, 326,128.80 and 146,560.40 is: 219,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,419.20 : 326,128.80 = 146,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,419.20/326,128.80 = 146,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,419.20x = 326,128.80 × 146,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,419.20x = 47,797,567,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,797,567,379.52/217,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,840.60

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