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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,467.40, 325,763.70 and 146,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,467.40, 325,763.70 and 146,608.60 is: 219,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,467.40 : 325,763.70 = 146,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,467.40/325,763.70 = 146,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,467.40x = 325,763.70 × 146,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,467.40x = 47,759,759,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,759,987.82/217,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,618.02

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