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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,543.20, 326,314.80 and 146,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,543.20, 326,314.80 and 146,684.40 is: 220,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,543.20 : 326,314.80 = 146,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,543.20/326,314.80 = 146,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,543.20x = 326,314.80 × 146,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,543.20x = 47,865,290,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,865,290,649.12/217,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,026.60

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