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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,477.80, 326,216.70 and 154,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,477.80, 326,216.70 and 154,492.20 is: 231,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,477.80 : 326,216.70 = 154,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,477.80/326,216.70 = 154,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,477.80x = 326,216.70 × 154,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,477.80x = 50,397,935,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,935,659.74/217,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,738.30

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