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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,470.40, 325,768.20 and 146,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,470.40, 325,768.20 and 146,611.60 is: 219,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,470.40 : 325,768.20 = 146,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,470.40/325,768.20 = 146,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,470.40x = 325,768.20 × 146,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,470.40x = 47,761,397,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,397,031.12/217,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,622.52

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