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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,551.24, 326,287.88 and 138,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,551.24, 326,287.88 and 138,430.44 is: 207,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,551.24 : 326,287.88 = 138,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,551.24/326,287.88 = 138,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,551.24x = 326,287.88 × 138,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,551.24x = 45,168,174,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,168,174,795.07/217,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,620.86

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