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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,436.40, 325,717.20 and 146,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,436.40, 325,717.20 and 146,577.60 is: 219,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,436.40 : 325,717.20 = 146,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,436.40/325,717.20 = 146,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,436.40x = 325,717.20 × 146,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,436.40x = 47,742,845,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,845,454.72/217,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,571.54

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