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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,424.40, 326,136.60 and 146,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,424.40, 326,136.60 and 146,565.60 is: 219,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,424.40 : 326,136.60 = 146,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,424.40/326,136.60 = 146,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,424.40x = 326,136.60 × 146,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,424.40x = 47,800,406,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,800,406,460.96/217,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,848.40

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