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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,420.80, 326,131.20 and 154,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,420.80, 326,131.20 and 154,435.20 is: 231,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,420.80 : 326,131.20 = 154,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,420.80/326,131.20 = 154,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,420.80x = 326,131.20 × 154,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,420.80x = 50,366,137,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,137,098.24/217,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,652.80

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