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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,437.40, 326,156.10 and 146,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,437.40, 326,156.10 and 146,578.60 is: 219,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,437.40 : 326,156.10 = 146,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,437.40/326,156.10 = 146,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,437.40x = 326,156.10 × 146,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,437.40x = 47,807,504,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,807,504,519.46/217,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,867.90

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