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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,453.40, 325,742.70 and 146,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,453.40, 325,742.70 and 146,594.60 is: 219,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,453.40 : 325,742.70 = 146,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,453.40/325,742.70 = 146,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,453.40x = 325,742.70 × 146,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,453.40x = 47,752,120,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752,120,809.42/217,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,597.03

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