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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,439.67, 326,206.38 and 65,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,439.67, 326,206.38 and 65,624.06 is: 98,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,439.67 : 326,206.38 = 65,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,439.67/326,206.38 = 65,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,439.67x = 326,206.38 × 65,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,439.67x = 21,406,987,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,987,053.50/217,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,450.24

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