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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,549.22, 326,284.90 and 138,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,549.22, 326,284.90 and 138,428.42 is: 207,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,549.22 : 326,284.90 = 138,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,549.22/326,284.90 = 138,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,549.22x = 326,284.90 × 138,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,549.22x = 45,167,103,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,167,103,176.86/217,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,617.86

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